Patient Care Technician

Salt Creek Surgery Center; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

401k with company match

Wellness program

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support pre-op and PACU patient flow. Primary duties include obtaining vital signs, assisting with urine HCG results, and preparing patients for admission or discharge under RN supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma; CNA or Medical Assisting certification is preferred; BLS within 6 months. The schedule is three 10-hour shifts per week, with comprehensive benefits for 30+ hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CNA or Medical Assisting certification preferred.
• BLS certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Obtains vital signs and assists with clinical activities to prepare patients for admission or discharge as directed by a Registered Nurse.
• Assists in transporting patients to family vehicles at discharge and escorts patients and families as needed.
• Stocks pre-op rooms and PACU bays with medical supplies and linens.
• Maintains supplies and nutrition items in PACU area.
• Cleans carts and pre/post-operative rooms between patients.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Medical terminology

Math & measurement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA or Medical Assisting preferred

Job description

Description

Founded in 1991, IBJI is the largest orthopedic group practice in Illinois. With more than 150 physicians in every orthopedic specialty, IBJI offers care for adults and children from some of the most accomplished and respected orthopedists in the country. Serving northern Illinois and northwest Indiana with over 100 locations, IBJI makes it easy to access care. Our headquarters is in Park Ridge, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Our clinical services include advanced MRI imaging, pain management, non-surgical and surgical treatment plans, rheumatology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, wellness, and sports training. Ortho Access walk-in clinics provide same day care for orthopedic injuries. Beginning in 2021, IBJI expanded its clinical model to include eight outpatient ambulatory surgery centers that serve as an alternative to the traditional hospital model, enabling physicians, therapists and staff to work closely together to achieve better patient outcomes and convenience. Comprehensive care offered all in one place enables physicians, therapists and staff to work closely together, so that patients and families achieve better outcomes. Collaborative care is also more efficient. In many cases, IBJI services are substantially less expensive than those provided by large healthcare systems and emergency rooms.

Job Description

Shift Type

3 shifts per week / 10 hours per shift

Benefits Eligible (30+ hours per week)

The Patient Care Technician is responsible for obtaining vital signs, assisting with maintaining patient flow, and performing other assigned duties to facilitate in preparing patients for admission and/or discharge within pre-op and the PACU.

As a representative of this facility, all comments, attitudes, actions, and behaviors have a direct effect on the center's image and perceptions of quality service. Interaction with patients, physicians, referral sources, guest, visitors, volunteer workers, co-workers, supervisors, vendors, etc. must be in a manner that is friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork that is congruent with the center's standards and guidelines to promote positive relations.

Responsibilities

• Obtains vital signs, assists with obtaining urine HCG results, Accu-Checks, and assists with all other clinical activities to prepare patients for admission or discharge as directed by a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Assists in transporting patients to family members’ vehicles upon discharge. Assists with escorting patients and their family members throughout the facility as needed.
• Stocks all pre-op rooms and PACU bays with all medical supplies and linens.
• Monitors supplies maintained on dock and keeps all supplies neat and organized.
• Maintains supplies and nutrition items in the PACU nutrition area.
• Assists in preparing medical supply orders based on agreed upon par and reorder levels.
• Cleans all carts for use in all clinical areas including pre-op, PACU, and OR.
• Cleans all pre-op rooms and PACU bays in between patients.
• Assists with removal of trash and dirty laundry.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Certifications/Licensure

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assisting Certification preferred.
• Experience in an ambulatory surgery center is preferred.
• BLS certification within 6 months of hire.

Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years experience working in a direct patient care clinical environment as a patient care technician, medical assistant or certified nursing assistant is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ambulatory surgery center experience preferred.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge in medical terminology preferred
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute ratio, rate, and percent.

Soft Skills

• Ability to communicate well and effectively present information to patients, families, co-workers, etc.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to communicate in verbal and written methods.
• Ability to set priorities
• Ability to communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, etc.
• Superior interpersonal skills

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to communicable diseases transmitted by patients and co-workers.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Duties and responsibilities, experience, qualifications, skills, supervisory relationship, physical/mental demands, and environmental/ working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills and relevant experience. We offer the following benefits to those who are benefit eligible (30+ hours a week): medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts, ID protection plan and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. In addition, we offer paid holidays and paid time off.

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment.