Pediatric Administrative Tech: Patient Care & Unit Liaison

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, IL is seeking an Administrative Tech who supports patient care teams by performing unit-based reception, clerical tasks and basic nursing assistance under RN supervision.

The role emphasizes effective communication with staff, patients and families, maintaining clean rooms, assisting with admissions and ambulation, and following safety and infection control policies. CPR-BLS certification is required or pursued.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current student in a relevant field: Medical Assistant, EMT-B, Clinical Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Technician certification, or one year of health care experience.
• CPR – Basic Life Support

Responsibilities

• Performs basic patient care responsibilities, including vital signs, skin care, and personal care, considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
• Maintains patient rooms in a clean and neat manner, keeping the patient's environment presentable and restocking areas as directed.
• Consistently demonstrates Hourly Rounding key behaviors.
• Collects and labels specimens (urine, stool and sputum) accurately and according to policy. Identifies and transports blood/blood components and specimens using appropriate blood borne pathogen precautions. Identifies drains and tubes, empties and records drainage.
• Follows standard precautions and CDH infection control policies and procedures consistently.
• Re-applies oxygen masks and cannulas; orally suctions patients.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly, cleans equipment according to standards.
• Assists with patient admission, orients patients, and family to the room, assists patients with ambulation/positioning, prepares patients for discharge/transfer, and transports patients as needed.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, IL is seeking an Administrative Tech who supports patient care teams by performing unit-based reception, clerical tasks and basic nursing assistance under RN supervision.

The role emphasizes effective communication with staff, patients and families, maintaining clean rooms, assisting with admissions and ambulation, and following safety and infection control policies. CPR-BLS certification is required or pursued.