Patient Care Technician-Emergency Department-Days

Davita Inc.; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Skokie, IL seeks a Patient Care Tech for the Emergency Department. The role involves assisting with patient care, maintaining safety protocols, and requires a CNA certification. This part-time position includes day shifts with rotating weekends, offering a competitive hourly pay rate.

Benefits

Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Wellness Program Savings Plan

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Community Involvement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited certified nursing assistant (CNA) training course preferred.
• Current BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork ability.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under supervision.
• Ensure compliance to health safety practices.
• Be prepared for physical tasks such as lifting patients.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Manual Dexterity

Teamwork

Basic Computer Skills

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training

Current BLS Certification

Job description

Hourly Pay Range:

$18.84 - $27.32 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.Patient Care Tech - Emergency Department- DaysPosition Highlights:

• Position: Patient Care Tech
• Location: Skokie Hospital
• Part-time: 24 hours per week
• Hours: Day shift(7am-7:30pm) w/ rotating weekends

What you will do:

• Flow of work and character of duties involves normal mental, visual, auditory attention much or all of the time with manual dexterity is required for sustained periods of time.
• Requires visual acuity adequate to assess patients and read/record patient charts.
• Requires auditory acuity adequate to converse with patients, members of the healthcare team and coworkers who are wearing masks.
• Potential for exposure to blood, body fluids and other potentially infectious materials, chemicals and other hazardous conditions which may pose a health risk.
• Able to work under pressure to meet patient care needs.
• When in the clinical environment, must utilize appropriate patient movement equipment for patient-lifting and transfers when the transfer is a non-emergency situation.
• In an urgent event, may need to assist with lifting up to 50 pounds.
• When applicable, wear an N95 mask/PAPR and other PPE.
• Sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting throughout the shift.

What you will need:

• Eligible to work in the US
• Completion of an accredited certified nursing assistant (CNA) training course preferred
• Completion of at least one nursing clinical rotation in medical or surgical nursing preferred
• Current BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider issued by American Heart Association If BLS certification is not current or does not have certification, required to be obtained within the employee's introductory period (within 90 days of hire date)
• Excellent interpersonal skills including teamwork, ability to prioritize, ability to receive and follow through on directions.
• Basic Computer skills

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org. When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.