Healthcare Tech- Oncology

Carle Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Health Care Technician to support licensed nursing staff in patient care. Under RN supervision, you will assist with personal care, vital signs, and daily living activities, while ensuring accurate documentation and effective communication with the care team.

The role involves hourly rounding, basic nursing tasks, and collaboration with physicians and support staff. Equal opportunity employment and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• CNA certification required or in training completion noted.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire is required.
• At least one nursing clinical experience is expected.
• Completion of CNA coursework within the past 24 months.
• Relevant medical military training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with unit supplies, stocking, cleaning instruments, and chart preparation.
• Collect data on patients and document accurately per RN directions.
• Demonstrate competency in vital signs, glucose monitoring, and intake/output.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and transportation prep.
• Perform delegated tasks like taking vitals, glucose checks, hygiene, ambulation, positioning, and lab sample handling.
• Conduct hourly rounding and communicate any concerns to the RN immediately.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families and document care delivery.

Skills

CNA

BLS within 30 days

Nursing clinical experience

H.S. Diploma/GED

CNA coursework completed

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)
• Education: H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Work Experience: At least one semester of nursing clinical experience
• Worked as CNA within past 24 months
• 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)

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.
• Perform delegated tasks such as: obtaining vital signs, glucose monitoring, hygiene care, ambulation, repositioning patients, sending lab samples.
• Perform purposeful hourly rounding on assigned patients while marking initials on white board upon exiting patient room.
• Provide emotional support to patients and family members.
• Document patient care delivery per unit expectations/pass chart audit with no more than 2 deficits.
• Assist with bone marrow aspirations as needed with physicians.
• Complete delegated tasks in a timely manner and report any abnormal findings to the RN as soon as possible.

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life‑long careers at Carle Health.

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].

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $17.89per hour - $28.98per 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 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.