Clinical Care Technician – Evening/Night Shift

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in North Chicago, IL is hiring a full-time health technician to support acute and long-term patient care. The role provides clinical, technical, and direct patient care, with responsibilities spanning admission, nursing skills, EHR documentation, and infection prevention as part of a dynamic clinical team.

Shifts are PM or Night, with a posted salary range of $50,762 to $65,990 per year. Applications close 2026-10-26, with two openings.

Responsibilities

• Admits and provides patient orientation to the room and unit
• Performs basic nursing skills (vital signs, glucose monitoring, suctioning, IV management)
• Documents patient information in EHR or paper flow sheets
• Provides telemetry monitoring and lead placement on admission
• Performs 12-lead EKG and recognizes basic rhythms/arrhythmias
• Initiates CPR when indicated (Code Blue)
• Irrigates and dresses wounds maintaining a sterile field
• Provides patient education on infection prevention and signs of infection
• Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy when ordered
• Assists with feeding for at-risk patients
• Responds empathetically to death and dying situations
• Shift options: PM 3:00pm–11:45pm or Night 7:15pm–7:45am
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in North Chicago, IL is hiring a full-time health technician to support acute and long-term patient care. The role provides clinical, technical, and direct patient care, with responsibilities spanning admission, nursing skills, EHR documentation, and infection prevention as part of a dynamic clinical team.

Shifts are PM or Night, with a posted salary range of $50,762 to $65,990 per year. Applications close 2026-10-26, with two openings.