Patient Care Technician-Ortho Sg3 North Part Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Palos Heights, IL

26d

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. Under RN supervision, the technician performs basic patient care activities and supports patient care unit operations. This is a part-time day-shift position for 48 hours per pay period, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with alternating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current qualification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or nursing school student who has completed one semester of clinical work.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy experience.
• Graduation from an accredited Nursing Assistant program or a Phlebotomy course.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic nursing care activities delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Help keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Demonstrate flexibility, organization, and multitasking; function under stressful situations; and use critical thinking to prioritize and complete unit work as needs change.
• Serve as a liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments.
• Answer telephone, intercom, and call lights politely, using appropriate telephone etiquette, and communicate information to appropriate staff, family, or patients.
• Manage overall unit workflow with the charge RN and/or assistant manager as needed.
• Perform pre-census tasks and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• A range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection from unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED