Patient Care Technician - SUD/Medical Stabilization - Day Shift

Loretto Hospital•Chicago, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Patient Care Technician participates in the delivery of care to patients in the Substance Use and Medical Stabilization Units. The Patient Care Technician promotes good public relations and professional attitude when dealing with co-workers, patients, visitors, and physicians. The Patient Care Technician also provides patient care and performs job functions and responsibilities in compliance with hospital policies, protocols, and job description.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
CNA, EMT-B, EMT-P or PCT Certification required
6 months or more experience in Medical, Surgical, Telemetry, and Critical Care related fields
Current CPR certification
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare team members
Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask

Responsibilities

Provides courteous service to our patients, visitors, staff, physicians, and other internal/external customers.
Monitoring the patients during group activities, meals, and free time
Responds to the needs of the department by accepting additional assignments and/or assisting others to ensure continuity of services
Responsible for daily audit of patient charts
Promptly responds to the needs of the patients, understands the patient population, and provides support in recovery environment
Completes patient rounds in accordance with unit requirements and accurately documents patient's observations
Manages the unit waitlist for incoming patients
Responsible for completing the DART form
Other duties as assigned
Understands and adheres to Loretto Hospital’s compliance standards as they appear in the Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Hospital regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.