Patient Care Technician

Loyola Medicine; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the Midwest is looking for a dedicated Patient Care Technician to join its team. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, compassionate care by performing various patient care procedures, assisting medical staff, and ensuring patient comfort and well-being. Ideal candidates will possess a High School Diploma, relevant certifications, and a commitment to patient care. Loyola offers benefits from day one, career advancement opportunities, and a family-oriented work environment.

Benefits

Benefits from Day One

Competitive Shift Differentials

Career Development

Tuition Reimbursement

On Site Fitness Center

Referral Rewards

Qualifications

• Preferred: High School Diploma plus training through work experience.
• Required: Certified Nurse Assistant, BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care procedures.
• Assists with patient testing and treatment procedures.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of patient information.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Technical Care

Quality Improvement

Education

High School Diploma

Completion of a Nursing Assistant Program

Job description

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Performs a variety of direct patient care procedures to assist the unit manager, professional staff and physicians in providing patient care focused on the needs of the patient.

GENERAL PATIENT CARE - Meets the comfort and hygiene needs of the patient.

TECHNICAL CARE - Assists with completion of patient testing and treatment procedures, sets up and primes IV tubing, 12-lead ECG, simple tracheostomy suctioning and care, changes dressings, performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation, obtains wound and throat cultures.

EQUIPMENT - Assists physician and professional staff in equipment supply and set up.

TRANSPORT - Assists with ambulating patients with assistive devices such as crutches and with transfer/transport procedures.

COMMUNICATION - Performs required documentation and communicates in a competent and effective manner to meet patient and/or family needs and regulatory requirements. Maintains strict confidentiality of patient, employee and department information to ensure patient rights.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT - Utilizes time and resources effectively to promote quality and cost outcomes.

Position Requirements

Minimum Education:

Preferred: High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education

Minimum Experience:

Required: Less than one year of previous job-related experience

Preferred: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

Licensure/Certifications:

Required: Certified Nurse Assistant, BLS (Basic Life Support) through AHA

Other: Completion of a Nursing Assistant Program with placement on the Illinois Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry or verification of an equal or higher educational level in a clinically focused program. Individuals working as Patient Care Assistants at Loyola University Medical Center prior to 1997 are exempt from the above guidelines and are grandfathered into the Patient Care Tech roles upon successful completion of an in-house orientation and training program for the Patient Care Tech position.

At Loyola, we know you’re more than your job. We see you and all of your potential. That’s why we invest in our people. Clinical advancement programs, flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement and day one benefits… at Loyola, what’s important to you, is important to us. Join our family.

• Benefits from Day One
• Competitive Shift Differentials
• Career Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
• Referral Rewards

Salary Range: $16.70 - $25.53 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Trinity Health Benefits Summary

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.