Patient Care Technician, Cardiovascular Medicals Surgical Telemetry, Evenings

Hourly Pay Range

$18.84 - $27.32. The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

• Position: Patient Care Technician, Cardiovascular Medical Surgical Telemetry
• Location: Glenbrook Hospital
• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time, Evening shift with Rotating Weekends
• Hours: 32
• Required Travel: N/A

The Patient Care Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practicing Nurse (LPN) and, according to established procedures, performs patient care tasks and procedures necessary to provide for the care, comfort and safety of patients. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age(s) of the patients served on the assigned unit. It is the obligation of each employee to abide by and promote the mission, vision and values of Endeavor Health to ensure that excellent services are delivered with compassion.

• Patient & Visitor Interactions / Customer Service / Hourly Rounding: Interact with patients and visitors, answer call lights, phones, assist visitors, and perform purposeful hourly rounding on all assigned patients.
• Patient Safe Handling/Ambulation/Repositioning: Learn safe handling skills to assist ambulation of patients and support nursing staff with transferring, lifting, and repositioning patients using Safe Patient Handling equipment.
• Basic Nursing Care – ADLs: Assist patients with personal care needs including bathing, grooming, oral care, eating, feeding, bedpan or urinal use, positioning, call lights, bed making, under RN/LPN supervision, following safety policies.
• Admission / Discharge / Transfers: Assist with room setup, welcome new patients, discharge or transfer patients, provide family orientation, transport or escort patients safely, update patients regularly.
• Procedures and Treatments: Accurately complete and document patient care activities (ADL, vital signs, weights, intake & output, calorie counts), perform procedures such as urinary catheter removal, ECGs, wound care and dressing changes under nurse direction, collect non-sterile specimens, perform point‑of‑care blood sugar testing, and promote skin integrity.
• Care Companion / Sitter / Observer: Remain with a patient at nurse or LPN request to ensure patient safety.
• Department
  
  Specific Tasks:
  
  Support nursing team with indirect patient care activities such as restocking equipment, cleaning, answering calls, filing records, retrieving supplies, specimens, instruments, test results.

• Eligible to work in the US
• Completion of an accredited certified nursing assistant (CNA) training course preferred
• Completion of at least one nursing clinical rotation in medical or surgical nursing preferred

• Current BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider issued by the American Heart Association; if not current, must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

• No experience required

• Excellent interpersonal skills including teamwork, ability to prioritize, receive and follow through on directions.
• Commitment to patient and family welfare.
• Attend in‑depth orientation on patient care skill tasks; observe all fire, safety procedures and patient experience standards.

Environment: Requires normal mental, visual, auditory attention, manual dexterity, adequate visual and auditory acuity. Potential exposure to blood, body fluids, chemicals, hazardous conditions. Must work under pressure to meet patient care needs.

Utilize patient movement equipment for lifting and transfers; may need to assist lifting up to 50 pounds in urgent events. Wear N95/PAPR and other PPE as required. Sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting throughout the shift.

Basic computer skills required.

• Eligibility for Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)
• Premium pay such as shift, on‑call, holiday, and more based on employee job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to promote professional growth and development
• Medical, Dental, 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

EOE:
Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.