Patient Care Technician, Cardiovascular Medical Surgical Care Unit- Days/PMs

Endeavor Health • Glenview, IL

5d • $20 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

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

The role is part-time on the evening shift at Glenbrook Hospital, with rotating weekends and 24 hours listed. The PCT interacts with patients and visitors, assists with daily living activities, supports safe patient handling and mobility, and helps with admissions, discharges, and transfers. The technician completes and documents assigned care activities and procedures under nursing direction, may observe patients for safety, and performs unit-support tasks. The position requires basic computer skills and participation in an in-depth orientation to patient-care skills.

Requirements

• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Current BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider issued by the American Heart Association.
• No work experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including teamwork, prioritization, and ability to receive and follow through on directions.
• Demonstrated concern for and commitment to the welfare of patients and families.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet patient-care needs.
• Use appropriate patient movement equipment for non-emergency patient lifting and transfers; in an urgent event, may need to assist with lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Wear an N95 mask/PAPR and other personal protective equipment when applicable.

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 equipment and techniques.
• Provide basic care and assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, oral care, eating, feeding, bedpan or urinal use, positioning, and bed making, under RN/LPN supervision.
• Follow policies and procedures related to patient and staff safety.
• Assist with room setup and patient admission, discharge, and transfer activities; orient patients and families to the room and hospital; and safely transport or escort patients while keeping them updated.
• Complete and document patient-care activities, including ADLs, 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 the direction of a nurse; notify appropriate personnel about patient responses and questions.
• Collect non-sterile specimens, including routine urinalysis and stool specimens.
• Perform point-of-care blood sugar testing under the direction of a nurse.
• Promote and maintain skin integrity by reporting patient problems to the appropriate team member.
• Remain with a patient as a care companion, sitter, or observer when requested by an RN or LPN to support patient safety.
• Support the nursing team with indirect care, including restocking and cleaning equipment, answering and relaying telephone calls, maintaining records, and retrieving or delivering supplies, specimens, instruments, and test results.
• Attend required in-depth patient-care skills orientation and observe fire, safety, and patient-experience standards.

Benefits

• Eligibility for the Annual Incentive Plan for eligible positions, with potential earnings based on organizational performance.
• Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, or holiday pay, for eligible positions.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
• Medical, dental, pet, and vision 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed