Patient Care Tech – Medical-Surgical Oncology

Northwestern Medicine; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Patient Care Tech to assist RN staff with basic nursing duties, vital signs, and daily living activities in an Illinois hospital setting. You will help maintain patient rooms, communicate with care teams, and support unit workflow under supervision.

Eligible candidates may hold CNA, CMA, EMT, or nursing student status with clinical experience and must maintain BLS certification. This role emphasizes teamwork and patient safety within a dynamic care environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or nursing student with one semester of clinical completed
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Responsibilities

• Performs basic nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming and eating.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Demonstrates flexibility, organization, and multi-tasking in a stressful environment.
• Uses critical thinking to prioritize and complete unit tasks as needs change.
• Serves as liaison between patient care units and other departments.
• Answers telephone, intercom and call lights professionally and communicates information to staff/family/patients.
• Manages overall unit workflow with charge RN or manager as needed.
• Performs pre-census and validates daily admission, discharge and census lists as needed.

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Patient Care Tech to assist RN staff with basic nursing duties, vital signs, and daily living activities in an Illinois hospital setting. You will help maintain patient rooms, communicate with care teams, and support unit workflow under supervision.

Eligible candidates may hold CNA, CMA, EMT, or nursing student status with clinical experience and must maintain BLS certification. This role emphasizes teamwork and patient safety within a dynamic care environment.