Patient Care Tech - Full Time

Humboldt Park Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan with employer 8

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Education reimbursement

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Humboldt Park Health is seeking a Nursing professional to assist nurses and physicians in delivering patient care. This fast-paced role supports the primary care team and requires phlebotomy skills and CNA or Patient Care Tech certification.

The position offers a full-time schedule with shift differentials possible and benefits for eligible employees. Join a community-focused hospital serving Humboldt Park and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• CNA certification with Phlebotomy certification required; or Patient Care Tech certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses and physicians in patient care.
• Coordinate patient care with other departments.
• Perform clinical procedures under RN supervision.
• Take vital signs and assist with age-appropriate patient care.
• Maintain organized documentation in the ED.
• Move patients, supplies, and equipment safely.
• Communicate with health care staff, patients, and families.
• Stock supplies in the department and patient care rooms.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

CNA certification with Phlebotomy certification

Patient Care Tech certification

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $22 USD to $26 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job related reasons.
• Nursing
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PATIE004247

About Humboldt Park Health

As a community-based hospital, Humboldt Park Health reinvests in the community through programs that serve the poor and uninsured, manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, provide health education, and promote initiatives and outreach for older adults. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for the patients and families in the community we call home.

Since its founding in 1894, Humboldt Park Health has been deeply committed to serving the Humboldt Park community. Humboldt Park Health is a 200-bed acute care facility providing patient-centered healthcare services focused on quality and compassionate care, ranging from everyday healthcare needs to treatment for the most critical conditions.

Join a Team That Cares for You, Too

Caring for others starts with supporting the people who make it possible. We are committed to supporting our employees with meaningful benefits, retirement planning support, and opportunities for continued growth and development. Whether you are seeking a full-time, part-time, or Registry position, you will be part of a compassionate, team-oriented environment dedicated to caring for both our patients and our staff.

Benefits eligibility and offerings vary based on employment status and applicable plan requirements. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, subject to eligibility requirements
• Paid Time Off (PTO), which may increase with years of service
• Employee discount at the Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center
• Education reimbursement, subject to eligibility requirements
• Employee wellness programs
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Opportunities for additional shifts, where applicable

Benefits, eligibility, and employer contributions are subject to the applicable plan documents, employment status, and organizational policies.

Position Summary

Assists nurses and physicians in the delivery of patient care through the coordination of patient care with other departments. A multi-skilled role that serves as an integral member of the primary patient care team. Performs clinical procedures (core and unit/practice environment-specific) to meet the physical and emotional care needs of the patient.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with patient care based on the individual needs within the scope of practice, under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. Duties include, but are not limited to delegated aspects of age-appropriate patient care, taking vital signs, phlebotomy, respiratory therapy and ECG under the direction of the RN. Performs technical and medical procedures not governed by licensure.
• Maintains an organized working system in the emergency department through accurate documentation, orderly filing, and by ensuring appropriate departments receive the paperwork documentation required for patient care delivery.
• Effectively moves patients, supplies and equipment in a safe and timely manner as directed.
• Consistently provides quality patient care and is proactive in providing excellent service to the patients.
• Communicates effectively with other health care workers, physicians, patients and their families/friends.
• Phlebotomy after appropriate verification of skill competency.
• Effectively maintains the flow of the department by answering telephones, paging physicians, calling other departments as needed.
• Responsible for stocking supplies in the department and patient care rooms.

Required Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant experience preferred.

Licensure and Certification

• CNA certification with Phlebotomy certification required

OR

• Patient Care Tech certification

Where a professional license or certification is required, the candidate must maintain the applicable license or certification throughout employment and comply with applicable renewal and reporting requirements.

Humboldt Park Health may verify applicable professional licenses, certifications, education, employment history, and other credentials as permitted or required by applicable law and organizational policy.

Schedule

This position follows a full-time schedule. Flexibility may be required based on patient care and operational needs.

Shift Differentials

Shift differentials may apply based on the current Humboldt Park Health policy at the time the hours are worked.

Compensation

Pay Range: $ 22 - $ 26 per hour

The pay range represents the budgeted compensation range for this position. Final offers may vary based on job related factors, including qualifications, education, experience, skill set, internal equity, applicable policies, and other factors permitted by law.

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