Patient Care Tech II 6SW Medical Oncology FT Nights

Patient Care Technician

Performs a variety of direct patient care procedures to assist the unit manager, professional staff and physicians in providing patient care focused on the needs of the patient.

General Patient Care - Meets the comfort and hygiene needs of the patient by providing care services such as bathing, oral hygiene procedures, hair care, bed pan / urinal use, skin care and garment, linen and bedding changes. Distributes meals and beverages, takes vital signs, collects lab specimens.

Technical Care - Assists with completion of patient testing and treatment procedures, sets up and primes IV tubing, 12-lead ECG, simple tracheostomy suctioning and care, changes dressings, performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation, obtains wound and throat cultures.

Equipment - Assists physician and professional staff in equipment supply and set up.

Transport - Assists with ambulating patients with assistive devices such as crutches and with transfer / transport procedures.

Communication - Performs required documentation and communicates in a competent and effective manner to meet patient and / or family needs and regulatory requirements. Maintains strict confidentiality of patient, employee and department information to ensure patient rights.

Quality Improvement - Utilizes time and resources effectively to promote quality and cost outcomes.

Position Requirements

Minimum Education : High School Diploma

Minimum Experience : Less than one year of previous job-related experience

Preferred Experience : 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

Licensure / Certifications :

Required : Certified Nurse Assistant

Required : CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)

Other : Completion of a Nursing Assistant Program with placement on the Illinois Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry or verification of an equal or higher educational level in a clinically focused program. Individuals working as Patient Care Technicians at Loyola University Medical Center prior to 1997 are exempt from the above guidelines and are grandfathered into the Patient Care Technicians roles upon successful completion of an in-house orientation and training program for the Patient Care Technician position.

Salary Range : $16.70 - $25.53 per hour

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