Patient Care Technician & Unit Secretary - Pulmonary

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Endeavor Health in Arlington Heights, IL, seeks a Unit Secretary/Patient Care Technician for the Medical Pulmonary Unit. This full-time day-shift role blends secretarial support with patient-care duties to assist the clinical team.

Position requires CNA training, CPR certification, and current enrollment or certification in a nursing-related program. Orientation during the first week is required; weekend duties apply as needed.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited CNA course and successful CNA certification.
• Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
• Enrollment in an accredited nursing program with clinical rotation experience.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient treatments and charges to support the medical record.
• Assist care team in coordinating patient activities and services.
• Facilitate communication between care team, physicians, patients and families.
• Assist patients with personal care (bathing, grooming, feeding, mobility) under RN/LPN supervision.
• Support patient safety and comfort during mobility and activities under RN/LPN supervision.
• Record vitals, intake/output, accu-checks; assist with EKGs and specimen collection as directed.
• Aid nursing and clerical staff with admissions, discharges, transfers, and transports; manage unit phones.

Education

CNA course & certification

CPR certification

Nursing program enrollment or rotation experience

Job description

Endeavor Health in Arlington Heights, IL, seeks a Unit Secretary/Patient Care Technician for the Medical Pulmonary Unit. This full-time day-shift role blends secretarial support with patient-care duties to assist the clinical team.

Position requires CNA training, CPR certification, and current enrollment or certification in a nursing-related program. Orientation during the first week is required; weekend duties apply as needed.