Patient Care Tech-Northwestern Hospital Full-time and Part-time shifts
Core
Assist Registered Nurses in direct and indirect patient care activities, including vital signs, hygiene, feeding, and basic medical procedures.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (IC)
Builds
Direct patient care support and unit operational efficiency
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
CNA certification, BLS/CPR certification, capillary blood glucose monitoring, phlebotomy, patient lifting and turning, specimen collection, EKG acquisition, fetal monitor application, newborn care, basic life support
Preferred skills
Associate or Bachelor's degree, prior healthcare experience, nursing education
Technologies
Cardiac monitors, oximetry, EKG machines, fetal monitors, oxygen and suction equipment, phlebotomy supplies
Responsibilities
Monitor and record vital signs, assist with patient admission/discharge/transfer, perform phlebotomy and specimen collection, provide hygiene and feeding assistance, apply dressings and manage catheters, assist with ambulation and positioning, respond to emergency calls and initiate basic life support, maintain clean environment and inventory supplies
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC