Night-Shift Patient Care Tech — Part-Time with Tuition

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Palos Heights (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is hiring a part-time Patient Care Technician for night shifts (7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.) in Illinois. You will support RN-led care by performing basic patient care, monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, and keeping rooms clean and organized.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent, CNA/CMA/EMT or nursing student with clinical completed, and BLS certification. Phlebotomy experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• CNA, CMA, EMT or nursing student with one semester of clinical completed.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic nursing care activities under RN supervision.
• Monitor vital signs and document intake and output.
• Assist with activities of daily living and patient care tasks.
• Maintain clean and orderly patient rooms.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
• Support unit workflow and liaise with care teams as needed.
• Answer calls and interact with patients, families, and staff professionally.
• Assist with census verification and admission/discharge processes as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Nursing student (one semester clinical completed)

Tools

American Heart Association BLS

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is hiring a part-time Patient Care Technician for night shifts (7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.) in Illinois. You will support RN-led care by performing basic patient care, monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, and keeping rooms clean and organized.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent, CNA/CMA/EMT or nursing student with clinical completed, and BLS certification. Phlebotomy experience is a plus.