Part-Time Patient Care Technician — CNA Eligible

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist licensed nurses in providing direct and indirect patient care in a hospital setting. The role includes vital signs, specimen collection, and helping with admissions, discharges, and daily care routines.

The position requires CNA certification or current nursing program enrollment, CPR/BLS, and a high school diploma. Prefer candidates with an associates or bachelor's degree and healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• CNA certification or current enrollment in nursing program is required.
• CPR/BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required.
• High school diploma is required; one year of college or nursing education or equivalent preferred.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care: assist with admission, transfer, discharge; take vitals; monitor and record patient status.
• Indirect patient care: maintain safe, clean environment and support RN with unit operations.
• Assist with newborn/infant care, feeding support, and basic patient comfort.
• Support procedures and prepare rooms for physician/nurse assessments and tests.

Education

CNA Certification or nursing program enrollment

CPR (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

High school diploma (required)

Associates or Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist licensed nurses in providing direct and indirect patient care in a hospital setting. The role includes vital signs, specimen collection, and helping with admissions, discharges, and daily care routines.

The position requires CNA certification or current nursing program enrollment, CPR/BLS, and a high school diploma. Prefer candidates with an associates or bachelor's degree and healthcare experience.