Perioperative Care Tech (POCT) CDH Advanced Endoscopy Lab Part-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Winfield, IL

11h•$18 - $24

About The Position

The Perioperative Care Tech is a clinically competent member of the care team who works under RN supervision to provide direct and indirect perioperative care and related support. The role requires initiative, consistent productivity, and participation in maintaining a safe, clean environment and in departmental continuous quality improvement activities. The technician assists with patient care, gathers and communicates patient data, documents care, and supports patients and families during admission, orientation, discharge, and transport. The position also involves helping patients and visitors navigate the facility, responding to questions and concerns, using resources efficiently, and collaborating with the RN on patient safety and care needs. The position is part-time, 30 hours per week (0.75 FTE), on the day shift.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Proficiency in English and verbal and written communication skills.
Basic Life Support (CPR).

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in phlebotomy, blood draws, EKGs, and glucoscans.
Nursing Assistant Certification.

Responsibilities

Provide patients and customers with accurate information and timely updates, address questions and concerns, and direct them to appropriate people or resources when needed.
Help patients and customers find their way and provide a warm, open welcome to patients, visitors, and staff.
Use service recovery skills to resolve problems or service breakdowns.
Use organizational and unit or department resources efficiently; manage work schedules and complete assignments on time.
Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, streamlined work processes, and the development of services.
Collaborate with the RN on patient safety and legal issues, clarify special procedures or observations, and communicate patient progress and diagnostic results as appropriate.
Report patient data concisely and thoroughly, and accurately document care activities and patient data using appropriate forms or information systems.
Perform required clinical skills per protocol, including vital-sign measurement, aseptic technique, non-invasive specimen collection, hot and cold applications, simple respiratory therapy, and post-mortem care.
Apply TED or pneumatic TED devices, clip patients, prepare IVs, restock the unit, assist with ambulation and toileting, and maintain an orderly unit.
Gather information for care planning, including intake, output, and vital signs.
Assist with patient admission, orientation of patients and families to their rooms, discharge, and transport.
Observe patients for significant changes and assist with direct patient care under RN supervision, following written or oral assignments and direction.
Maintain the education record and participate in annual competencies.
Partner with the manager to develop a plan for obtaining the skills needed to provide up-to-date patient care.
Assist with house-wide and department-wide quality improvement activities.