Patient Care Technician - Part Time Days - Adult Med-Surg Step-down Unit - Bedford

IU Health; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding benefit package for part &

Competitive pay

Development opportunities & tuition_re

Job summary

IU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCA) to deliver compassionate bedside care. Responsibilities include assisting with meals, mobility, hygiene, and comfort; providing clean linens; and supporting the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting changes promptly.

The role emphasizes safety, infection control, and ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment. Part-time day shifts are available with opportunities for development and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or completion of IU Health PCA program.
• Knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of patients served.
• Up-to-date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to withstand high levels of tension and stress.
• Ability to maintain concentration amid interruptions and noise.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage heavy workloads.
• Knowledge of patient care procedures and equipment used by non-licensed roles.
• Knowledge of infection control principles.
• Ability to perform physically demanding, repetitive movements.
• Ability to read and perform basic math.
• Ability to organize tasks and attend to details.
• Knowledge of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide drinks and assist with meal ordering and feeding.
• Assist with walking and mobility; provide baths and hygiene assistance.
• Provide clean linens and gowns; maintain patient comfort and dignity.
• Obtain vital signs and report abnormalities to RN or charge nurse.
• Maintain patient safety using gait belts, bed/chair alarms, and close proximity during movement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Reading basic math

Task organization

Infection control

Ability to work under stress

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Schedule:

• Part Time Days - two 12-hour shifts per week

Position Overview

As a bedside caregiver, IU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (also known as a Patient Care Assistant or PCA) who will provide a phenomenal patient experience by anticipating the needs of patients such as providing drinks, assisting with meal ordering, encouraging walking, assisting with baths, and providing clean linens and gowns. Our PCA's have compassion for our patients, a caring bedside manner, and an ability to work in a fast paced environment. They will provide clinical assistance to the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities or changes in a patient's behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse in order to detect and provide rapid treatment. A PCA always keeps patients safe by utilizing safety measures such as gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm's reach of patients when moving around. If you are seeking a role where you can provide meaningful care to IU Health patients, we want to hear from you. As part of an award winning hospital system, our roles include:

• Outstanding benefit package for part time and full time positions
• Competitive pay
• Development opportunities & tuition reimbursement

Requirements

• Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or attainment at the completion of the IU Health PCA education program. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Requires knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served.
• Requires up to date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Requires proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
• Requires constant mental awareness and the ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress.
• Requires ability to maintain concentration when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions and variable noise levels.
• Requires ability to exercise judgment and initiative in the resolution of problems encountered.
• Requires ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within a limited time for completion.
• Requires knowledge of procedures; equipment; software and standards related to patient care activities that non-licensed role performs (for example PCA/PCR/PCI).
• Requires knowledge of principles of infection control.
• Requires ability to perform physically demanding; repetitious movements.
• Requires ability to read and perform basic math.
• Requires ability to organize tasks and attend to details.
• Requires knowledge of principles of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection of patients; self; and others.