Patient Care Technician/ Unit Secretary - Medical Pulmonary Unit - Days

1201 Northwest Community Hospital; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Premium pay for shift/on-call/holidays

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

Job summary

Endeavor Health in Arlington Heights, IL, is seeking a Unit Secretary/Patient Care Technician for a day shift in a full-time role on the Medical Pulmonary Unit. The position requires weekend rotation and an orientation week starting Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Hours are 7:00am–3:30pm, with every other weekend commitment. The role involves direct patient care assistance, record-keeping, and collaboration with the care team under RN/LPN supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CNA certification, EMT/paramedics training, or nursing program enrollment with clinical rotation required.
• Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient treatments and charges to maintain the medical record.
• Assist the care team in coordinating patient activities and services.
• Coordinate communication between care team, physicians, patients and families.
• Assist with personal care needs under RN/LPN supervision.
• Assist with mobility and safe patient handling to ensure comfort.
• Obtain vital signs, intake/output, and accu-checks; report abnormalities.
• Perform procedures such as EKGs and Foley care as directed by RN/LPN.
• Collect specimens (urine, stool, sputum) and deliver to labs as needed.
• Document basic patient care in the electronic medical record.
• Assist nursing and clerical staff with admissions, discharges, transfers, and transport.
• Answer unit phones and route calls to appropriate parties.
• May perform duties of an Observation Assistant as needed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA certification or EMT/paramedics training or enrollment in an accredited nursing program with clinical rotation

Job description

Salary & Employment Details

Hourly Pay Range: $19.71 - $28.58 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position: Unit Secretary/ Patient Care Technician - Combination role - Medical Pulmonary Unit - Days

Location: Arlington Heights, IL

Full time: 40 hours per week

Must be able to attend a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Orientation from about 8:00am-4:30pm on the week of starting.

Hours: 7:00am- 3:30pm Every other weekend

Required Travel: No

What you will do

• Enters specific patient Treatments, charges to facilitate management of the patient healthcare record
• Assists the care team in coordinating patient activities and services
• Assists in coordinating communication and resources between care team, physicians, patients and family members
• Assists patients with personal care needs including bathing, grooming, oral care, eating, use of bedpan or urinal, positioning, answering and responding to patient call lights, bed making, etc. under the supervision of a RN/LPN.
• Assists with exercising and ambulating patient; utilizes correct body mechanics while assisting with patient mobility; maintains physical safety and comfort of patient under supervision of a RN/LPN.
• Obtains patient vital signs, input and output checks, and accu-checks, and reports abnormalities to the nurse.
• As directed by RN/LPN performs procedures such as EKG’s, perineal care, emptying of foley bags, application of restraints, backrubs, etc.
• Collects specimens such as urine, feces, sputum, and delivers as necessary.
• Documents basic patient care into electronic medical record.
• Assists nursing and clerical staff with admitting, discharging, transferring, ambulating, transporting, and observing patients to ensure safety as directed.
• Adequately answers unit phones and can effectively direct phone calls to the appropriate parties.
• May perform duties of an Observation Assistant as needed.

What you will need

• The level of knowledge normally obtained through the completion of high school
• Completion of an accredited CNA course and the successful completion of the CNA certification exam, EMT or paramedics training course, or current enrollment in an accredited nursing program with the completion of at least one major clinical medical or surgical rotation required
• Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association

Benefits (For full time or part time positions)

• Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• 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. At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

Equal Opportunity

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.