Patient Care Tech

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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.

• Type:
  Full‑time
• Shift: 12‑Hour Day Shift

• General patient care—meet comfort and hygiene needs.
• Technical care—assist with patient testing and treatment procedures, set up and prime IV tubing, 12‑lead ECG, simple tracheostomy suctioning and care, change dressings, perform CPR, obtain wound and throat cultures.
• Equipment—assist physician and staff with equipment supply and set‑up.
• Transport—assist with ambulating patients with assistive devices such as crutches and with transfer/transport procedures.
• Communication—perform required documentation and communicate competently and effectively to meet patient/family needs and regulatory requirements; maintain strict confidentiality of patient, employee, and department information.
• Quality improvement—utilize time and resources effectively to promote quality and cost outcomes.

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education.
• Preferred Education: Completion of a Nursing Assistant Program with placement on the Illinois Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry or verification of an equal or higher educational level in a clinically focused program.
• Minimum Experience (Required): Less than one year of previous job‑related experience.
• Preferred Experience: 1‑2 years of previous job‑related experience.
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  Licensure/Certification s
  
  Required:
  
  Certified Nurse Assistant, BLS (Basic Life Support) through AHA.
• Other: Individuals working as Patient Care Assistants at Loyola University Medical Center prior to 1997 are exempt from the above guidelines and are grandfathered into the Patient Care Tech roles upon successful completion of an in‑house orientation and training program.

Salary Range: $16.70 – $25.53 per hour. Actual compensation will fall within this range but may vary based on experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to similar roles.

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

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care. 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.

At Loyola, we invest in our people with clinical advancement programs, flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement, and day‑one benefits. Join our family.