Patient Care Technician - Day Shift (Floating Across Units)

nshs; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Community Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Resource Team to assist with patient care duties across units. You will support nursing staff in ADLs, vital signs, and patient comfort under RN/LPN supervision.

The role requires flexible hours, per diem day shifts (7am–3:30pm), and will involve floating to multiple medical units. CNA training and BLS certification are preferred/required by policy.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the US.
• Current BLS certification required by policy.

Responsibilities

• Interact with patients and visitors, respond to call lights, and provide hourly rounding.
• Assist in ambulation, safe patient handling, transfers, and repositioning with RN/LPN oversight.
• Provide basic nursing care: ADLs, bathing, grooming, feeding, and comfort.
• Support admissions, discharges, and transfers and transport patients as needed.
• Document activities and maintain safety, cleanliness and room readiness.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Prioritization

Education

CNA training preferred

Nursing clinical rotation preferred

Job description

Northwest Community Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Resource Team to assist with patient care duties across units. You will support nursing staff in ADLs, vital signs, and patient comfort under RN/LPN supervision.

The role requires flexible hours, per diem day shifts (7am–3:30pm), and will involve floating to multiple medical units. CNA training and BLS certification are preferred/required by policy.