Patient Care Technician - Cardiovascular Med/Surg Care Unit - Nights

Endeavor Health • Glenview, IL

3d • $20 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), following established procedures to perform patient care tasks that support patients’ care, comfort, and safety. The PCT provides age-appropriate care for patients on the assigned unit and supports Endeavor Health’s mission, vision, and values by helping deliver compassionate, excellent service.

This full-time role is on the Cardiovascular Medical Surgical Care Unit at Glenbrook Hospital. The schedule is nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with rotating weekends, for 36 hours. No travel is required. No prior work experience is required. A current Healthcare Provider BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association is required. Basic computer skills are required; CNA training and a medical or surgical nursing clinical rotation are preferred.

The position involves direct patient care and unit support. Duties include responding to patient needs, assisting with activities of daily living and safe patient movement, supporting admissions, discharges, and transfers, documenting care, performing assigned procedures and tests under nursing direction, and helping maintain the unit. Work may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, chemicals, and other hazards, as well as physical activity throughout the shift. Appropriate patient movement equipment and PPE must be used as applicable.

Requirements

• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including teamwork, prioritization, and the ability to receive and follow through on directions.
• Concern for and commitment to the welfare of patients and families.
• Attend in-depth orientation for patient care skill tasks and observe fire, safety, and patient experience procedures and standards.
• No work experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an accredited Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training course.
• Completion of at least one nursing clinical rotation in medical or surgical nursing.

Responsibilities

• Interact with patients and visitors, answer call lights and phones, assist visitors, and perform purposeful hourly rounding on assigned patients.
• Assist with patient ambulation, transfers, lifting, and repositioning using safe patient handling skills and equipment.
• Provide basic care under RN or LPN supervision, including bathing, grooming, oral care, eating and feeding assistance, toileting, positioning, and bed making; follow patient and staff safety procedures.
• Assist with room setup and patient admission, discharge, and transfer processes; orient patients and families to the room and hospital, escort patients safely, and provide updates.
• Complete and document activities such as activities of daily living, vital signs, weights, intake and output, and calorie counts according to policy and procedure.
• Explain and perform assigned procedures, such as urinary catheter removal, ECGs, wound care, and dressing changes, under nursing direction; notify appropriate personnel about patient responses or questions.
• Collect non-sterile specimens, including routine urinalysis and stool specimens, and perform point-of-care blood sugar testing under nursing direction.
• Report patient problems to the appropriate team member and help promote and maintain skin integrity.
• Remain with a patient as a care companion, sitter, or observer when asked by an RN or LPN to support patient safety.
• Support nursing and unit operations by restocking equipment and linens, cleaning equipment, answering and relaying calls, maintaining records, and retrieving or delivering supplies, specimens, instruments, and test results.

Benefits

• Eligibility for an Annual Incentive Plan, where applicable.
• Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay, based on the role and eligibility.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
• Medical, dental, pet, and vision plan options.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free parking.
• Wellness Program Savings Plan.
• Health Savings Account options.
• Retirement options with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Community involvement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed