Patient Care Tech Pre/Postop Part Time Mid Shift

Northwestern Medicine; Palos Park (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide basic patient care under RN supervision. Responsibilities include vital signs, personal care, and assisting with daily activities in a 32-hour weekly schedule.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent and active CNA/MA/EMT certification or nursing student status with clinical experience; BLS is required. The role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), EMT, or nursing student with one semester of clinical experience required.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vital signs and record intake/output under RN supervision.
• Assist with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Report abnormal findings to nursing staff promptly.
• Keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Demonstrate flexibility and multi-tasking in a fast-paced unit.
• Prioritize unit tasks with critical thinking and urgency as needed.
• Serve as liaison between patient care units and other departments.
• Answer calls and communicate information to staff and family.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Patient care assistance

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA/MA/EMT or nursing student with one semester of clinical

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Description

32 Hours/Week

Monday through Friday 11:00AM - 7:30PM, rotating Saturdays every 6-7 weeks

The Patient Care Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Under the supervision of an RN performs basic patient care activities.

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 tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including 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. Able to function under stressful situations.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to successfully demonstrate the ability to prioritize and complete unit work quickly as the needs of the unit, patients and staff change.
• Serves as liaison between patient care units and all other patient related departments.
• Answers telephone, intercom and call lights in a polite manner using appropriate telephone etiquette and communicates information to the appropriate staff/family/patient.
• Manages the overall unit workflow in concert with the charge RN and/or assistant manager, on an as needed basis.
• Performs pre-census and validates daily admission, discharge and census lists, on an as needed basis.

Qualifications

Required:

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

Preferred:

• Phlebotomy experience
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or Graduate of Phlebotomy course

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position):

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending on the job family.