Patient Care Technician - Day Shift, $5k Sign-On

1002 Adventist Midwest Management Services; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth in Glendale Heights, IL is hiring a Patient Care Technician (CNA) to support bedside care in an acute setting. Day shift, 7a–7p, every other weekend and rotating holidays; sign-on bonus up to $5,000 for eligible applicants.

Requirements include High School Grad or equivalent, BLS, CNA, CPCT/A, EMT certs; 1+ PCT experience preferred and geriatric dementia experience valued. Competitive benefits start day one.

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) [Required]
• Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) [Required]
• Emergency Medical Tech Cert (EMT) [Required]
• 1+ applicable PCT experience [Preferred]
• Previous bedside patient care in an acute care unit, unit secretary, monitor technician, or equivalent medical experience [Preferred]
• Experience with geriatric dementia population [Preferred]

Responsibilities

• Performs treatments according to policy and procedure, providing patient care appropriate to age, mobility, acuity, and culture.
• Exhibits a desire to learn and upgrades skills continuously.
• Follows prescribed isolation guidelines, demonstrates appropriate use of protective equipment, performs handwashing according to policy, and enforces safety regulations.
• Supports quality standards and initiatives as part of performance improvement activities.

Education

High School Grad or Equiv

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Job description

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth in Glendale Heights, IL is hiring a Patient Care Technician (CNA) to support bedside care in an acute setting. Day shift, 7a–7p, every other weekend and rotating holidays; sign-on bonus up to $5,000 for eligible applicants.

Requirements include High School Grad or equivalent, BLS, CNA, CPCT/A, EMT certs; 1+ PCT experience preferred and geriatric dementia experience valued. Competitive benefits start day one.