Patient Care Tech-Pulmonary 11E Part-time

Patient Care Technician – Pulmonary (Part‑time, 11E)

The salary range for this position is $22.76 per hour.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section for more information.

The Patient Care Technician reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial and adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, and all relevant policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

• Direct Patient Care Activities
  • Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge process.
  • Takes and records temperature, pulse, respirations, weight for adults and/or neonates, height, and blood pressure.
  • Measures and records intake and output including output from drains.
  • Applies cardiac monitor/oximetry.
  • Obtains EKG.
  • Adheres to the infant security protocol (accurate assessment of band placement).
  • Performs normal newborn hearing screening.
  • Obtains capillary blood glucose for adults and/or neonates.
  • Performs phlebotomy.
  • Applies Fetal Monitor equipment on pregnant patients.
  • Discontinues heplocks and Foley catheters; administers enemas.
  • Collects specimens (urine, stool, blood and sputum) on adults and/or neonates.
  • Makes rounds of patients and anticipates their needs; observes newborns in the nursery.
  • Responds to patient call lights in a timely manner, especially emergency lights.
  • Distributes fresh drinking water and nourishments to patients; prepares patients for meals; assists or feeds patients as necessary.
  • Provides morning care, bed baths and evening care according to established nursing care procedures.
  • Provides peri‑care to appropriate patients.
  • Provides newborn care to the infant including bath, dressing, obtaining foot prints, assistance with feeding (bottle and breast), glucose checks.
  • Makes beds occupied and unoccupied.
  • Ambulates patients and instructs on walker, cane and crutch walking as appropriate.
  • Assists with pre‑ and post‑operative care; positions patients as ordered; applies special equipment for safety; lifts and turns patients with proper body mechanics and available resources.
  • Applies comfort and safety measures (side rails and call lights).
  • Sets up oxygen and suction equipment and other respiratory equipment for adults and/or neonates.
  • Applies dressings to Stage I and Stage II skin breakdown.
  • Prepares patient room for MD or RN assessment and diagnostic procedures.
  • Assists with procedures in the normal newborn nursery as directed.
  • Transports patients, equipment and/or supplies during urgent and emergent situations and to front door on discharge.
  • Responds to emergency situations, secures assistance and initiates basic life support.
  • Reports observations and documents appropriately; promptly notifies RN of any change in patient condition.
  • Performs post‑mortem care and transports bodies to the morgue when necessary.
  • Assumes responsibility for the care of patient’s prosthetic devices and assistive devices.
  • Follows established policies, procedures and standards of care in all areas of practice.
• Indirect Patient Care
  • Maintains a safe and clean environment (managing temperature logs, defrosting and cleaning refrigerator, straightening linens, cleaning utility rooms, cleaning IV poles, cleaning scale, cleaning and returning equipment to SPD, replacing and disposing of soiled linen bags).
  • Performs duties delegated by RN to facilitate care and efficient unit operations.
  • Collects and inventories patient belongings on admission, transfer and discharge.
  • Completes charges using appropriate documentation.
  • Orders supplies online or through requisitions and stocks them in the proper location.
  • Obtains necessary equipment and supplies to facilitate patient care.
  • Assures room readiness for incoming patients.
  • Checks designated equipment for proper functioning.
  • Counts sterile trays and instruments as required.
  • Stocks and removes linen from patient rooms.
  • Sets up and breaks down delivery table.
  • Participates in staff meetings, quality improvement activities, daily/weekly/monthly QC’s, orientation of new staff, and other related…