Healthcare Tech- Observation T6

Carle; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 24,645 - 39,922; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Health Care Technician (HCT) to support licensed nursing staff under the direction of an RN. The role focuses on personal care and hygiene for assigned patients, with duties spanning data collection, vitals, and daily living activities.

Responsibilities include maintaining supplies, accurate documentation, and rounding; strong communication with departments and staff is essential. This is a full-time on-site position at Carle Health in Illinois.

Qualifications

• BLS certification within 30 days is required.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of Carle's HCT In Training Program or CNA coursework within past 24 months.
• CNA certification or prior CNA experience is required.
• At least one semester of nursing clinical experience; prior CNA work within past 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Maintain unit supplies: stock nurse servers, clean instruments, order supplies, and chart preparation.
• Collect data on assigned patients and document accurately.
• Demonstrate competency in vital signs, glucose monitoring, intake and output.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Prepare patients for transportation and transport as needed.
• Take report from nurse at start of shift and perform hourly rounds.

Skills

BLS certification

Patient care

Education

HS Diploma/GED

CNA coursework

Job description

Overview

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Health Care Technician (HCT) functions as a support to the licensed nursing staff and performs activities related to the personal care and hygiene needs of an assigned patient group. Facilitates communication with other departments, visitors, patients, medical staff and employees. Serves as a public relations liaison for the unit. Works under the direct supervision of the nursing manager.

Qualifications

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Education: H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Work Experience: Successful completion of Carle's HCT In Training Program; Relevant medical military training; Completion of CNA coursework within past 24 months; Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA); At least one semester of nursing clinical experience; Worked as CNA within past 24 months

Responsibilities

Assists with the maintenance of unit supplies to ensure the smooth function of the unit, including stocking nurse servers, cleaning instruments and equipment, ordering supplies, and making up charts. Collects data on assigned patients as directed by Registered Nurse (RN) and ensures accurate documentation. Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills as outlined in the skills checklist including: measurement of vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, and measuring and recording intake and output. Performs or assists patients with the activities of daily living. Prepares patients for transportation and/or transport. Get report with delegated duties from nurse at beginning of each shift. Round on assigned patients on the odd hour doing purposeful rounding. Marking initials on white board upon exiting patient room. Attend 5 out of 6 scheduled staff meetings per year. Document patient care delivery per unit expectations/pass chart audit with no more than 2 deficits. Assist with activities of daily living with assigned patients. This includes but is not limited to hygiene care, toileting, ambulating as appropriate. Accurate I/O which includes documentation of meals, oral intake, and urine/BM output, and lines, drains as appropriate.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $17.89 per hour - $28.98 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information: [e-mail].