Patient Care Technician - General Medical Unit - Nights
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician works on the 4E General Medical Unit in Arlington Heights, Illinois, on a full-time night schedule of 36 hours per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Every other weekend is required. The technician must attend orientation Monday through Thursday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., during the week they start. No travel is required. Under the supervision of an RN or LPN, the technician provides basic personal care, supports patient mobility and comfort, takes and reports routine measurements, performs directed procedures, collects specimens, and documents care in the electronic medical record. The position also supports nursing and clerical staff with patient movement and observation, answers and directs unit phone calls, and may perform Observation Assistant duties as needed.
Requirements
- Knowledge normally obtained through completion of high school.
- Completion of an accredited CNA course and successful completion of the CNA certification exam, EMT or paramedic training, or current enrollment in an accredited nursing program with at least one major clinical medical or surgical rotation completed.
- Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with bathing, grooming, oral care, eating, using a bedpan or urinal, positioning, responding to call lights, and bed making under RN/LPN supervision.
- Assist with patient exercise and ambulation, use correct body mechanics during mobility assistance, and maintain patient safety and comfort under RN/LPN supervision.
- Obtain vital signs, check input and output, and perform accu-checks; report abnormalities to the nurse.
- Perform procedures as directed by an RN/LPN, including EKGs, perineal care, emptying Foley bags, applying restraints, and backrubs.
- Collect specimens such as urine, feces, and sputum and deliver them as necessary.
- Document basic patient care in the electronic medical record.
- Assist nursing and clerical staff with admitting, discharging, transferring, ambulating, transporting, and observing patients as directed.
- Answer unit phones and direct calls to the appropriate parties.
- Perform duties of an Observation Assistant as needed.
Benefits
- Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
