Patient Care Tech

Patient Care Technician

Join Trinity Health in the PATIENT CARE TECH role.

Description

Performs a variety of direct patient care procedures to assist the unit manager, professional staff and physicians in providing patient care focused on the needs of the patient.

• GENERAL PATIENT CARE:
  Meets comfort and hygiene needs of the patient.
• TECHNICAL CARE:
  Assists with patient testing and treatment procedures; sets up and primes IV tubing, 12‑lead ECG, simple tracheostomy suctioning, changes dressings, performs CPR, obtains wound and throat cultures.
• EQUIPMENT:
  Assists physician with equipment supply and set up.
• TRANSPORT:
  Assists with ambulating patients with assistive devices and transfer/transport procedures.
• COMMUNICATION:
  Performs documentation; communicates competently; maintains strict confidentiality.
• QUALITY IMPROVEMENT:
  Utilizes time and resources to promote quality and cost outcomes.

• Minimum Education
  :
  High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education.
• Minimum Experience
  :
  Less than one year of previous job‑related experience.
• Preferred Experience
  : 1‑2 years of previous job‑related experience.
• Required Licensure/Certificates
  :
  Certified Nurse Assistant, BLS (Basic Life Support) through AHA.
• Other Requirements
  :
  Completion of a Nursing Assistant Program with placement on the Illinois Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry or equivalent; prior Patient Care Assistants at Loyola exempt after orientation.

Employment Type:

Full time
Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift

Salary Range: $16.70 - $25.53 per hour. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

• Benefits from Day One
• Competitive Shift Differentials
• Career Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
• Referral Rewards

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.