Administrative Tech CDH Peds Part-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Winfield (IL); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 37.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an Administrative Tech to support patient care across units. The role involves reception, clerical tasks, and basic nursing support under supervision, ensuring a safe, clean environment and smooth patient flow.

The position emphasizes communication with patients and families, collaboration with staff, and adherence to policy and infection-control standards. Part-time, on-site work with shift flexibility may apply.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current student in Medical Assistant, EMT-B, CNA, or related field, or at least 1 year healthcare experience.
• CPR – Basic Life Support certification is required.

Responsabilidades

• Performs unit-based reception, clerical, and medical record functions; communicates with staff, patients and families; liaises between patient care units and other departments; assists patients with activities of daily living and basic nursing care under RN supervision.
• Maintains patient rooms clean and neat; restocks areas as directed.
• Demonstrates Hourly Rounding behaviors consistently.
• Collects and labels specimens; transports blood and specimens with standard precautions.
• Follows infection control policies and procedures.
• Re-applies oxygen masks and cannulas; orally suctions patients.
• Operates and cleans equipment safely and correctly; assists with admission, orientation, discharge/transfer, and patient transport.

Educación

High school graduate or equivalent

Medical Assistant / EMT-B / CNA student or 1 year healthcare experience

CPR – Basic Life Support

Descripción del empleo

• Part-time
• Salary Range Minimum : $18.58
• Salary Range Maximum: $26.94
• Compensation: USD 18.58 - USD 26.94 - hourly

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Administrative Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Performs unit-based reception, clerical, and medical record functions. Is customer oriented and able to communicate with all levels of staff, patients, and their families. Serves as liaison between patient care units and all other departments. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse in charge of the team and/or unit.

Responsibilities:

• Performs basic patient care responsibilities, including vital signs, skin care, and personal care, considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
• Maintains patient rooms in a clean and neat manner, keeping the patient's environment presentable and restocking areas as directed.
• Consistently demonstrates Hourly Rounding key behaviors.
• Collects and labels specimens (urine, stool and sputum) accurately and according to policy. Identifies and transports blood/blood components and specimens using appropriate blood borne pathogen precautions. Identifies drains and tubes, empties and records drainage.
• Follows standard precautions and CDH infection control policies and procedures consistently.
• Re-applies oxygen masks and cannulas; orally suctions patients.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly, cleans equipment according to standards.
• Assists with patient admission, orients patients, and family to the room, assists patients with ambulation/positioning, prepares patients for discharge/transfer, and transports patients as needed.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Current student in a relevant field of study: Medical Assistant, EMT-B, Clinical Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Technician certification, or one year of health care experience
• CPR – Basic Life Support

Preferred:

• Additional languages
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

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 refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed:

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.