Patient Care Tech

Join our dedicated team and make a difference in patient care! As a Patient Care Technician under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you’ll provide essential, compassionate care to adult and geriatric patients.

About the role

This role is focused on assisting nurses and respiratory therapists with complex patient care tasks, ensuring comfort and safety for patients and their families. Full-time position (72 hours per pay period, 0.9 FTE) on the Days shift: 7:00 am – 7:30 pm, including rotating weekends and holidays. Located in the Nursing B1 Wing, Hinsdale, IL.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, age-appropriate care to adult and geriatric patients, assisting with daily activities such as hygiene, turning, ambulation, feeding, and post-mortem care.
• Monitor vital signs, intake/output, and conduct bedside tests (e.g., blood glucose) with prompt reporting in Meditech.
• Maintain patient safety, including adhering to isolation and protective equipment protocols.
• Support respiratory care by adjusting tracheostomy masks, ventilator tubing, and other essential respiratory equipment.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment by responding to call lights, supporting patient orientation, and assisting with admissions and discharges.
• Engage in team meetings, continuing education, and committees, meeting annual clinical and performance requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) and competency testing.
• Demonstrated completion of PCT competencies.
• CPR certification required.
• Ability to stand, walk, lift, and push heavy equipment for extended periods.
• Must pass a required written competency test for certification and be listed on the Illinois Department of Public Health website.

Skills

• Compassionate care for adult and geriatric patients.
• Monitoring vital signs and conducting bedside tests.
• Supporting respiratory care tasks.
• Adherence to safety protocols and patient comfort.

Benefits

• $3,000 sign-on bonus (pro-rated for positions under 0.9 FTE).
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Life, Accidental Death, and Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 6% company match (100% vested).
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per calendar year.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with 24/7 counseling for employees and family members.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual up to 26 days annually.
• Referral Rewards (upwards of $4,000).
• Employee Fitness Room and free parking.

Pay

$23 – $26 per hour. Eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program based on individual and organizational performance.