Patient Care Technician PCU

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. A place where you can thrive professionally and grow spiritually by extending the healing ministry of Christ, valued for your unique experiences and contributions to a purpose-minded team.

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

• Full time, 36 hours/week
• Day shift: 6:45am - 7:15pm, with rotating weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Performs treatments according to policy and procedure, providing patient care appropriate to age, mobility, acuity, and culture
• Functions appropriately in clinical emergencies
• Participates in practice changes resulting from performance improvement activities and supports quality standards and initiatives
• Follows prescribed isolation guidelines, demonstrates appropriate use of protective equipment, performs handwashing according to policy, and enforces safety regulations
• Exhibits a desire to learn and upgrades skills continuously
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for patients and staff
• Assists in the delivery of patient care as a team member under the direction of a registered nurse
• Documents and reports all procedures in accordance with department policy
• Participates in obtaining a nursing history and reports abnormalities to the registered nurse
• Assists in identifying patient needs
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Graduate or Equivalent (Required)
• 1+ years applicable PCT experience (Preferred)
• Previous bedside patient care in an acute care unit, unit secretary, monitor technician, or equivalent medical experience (Preferred)

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) (Required)
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) (Required)
• OR NHA Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) (Required)
• OR NCCT Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) (Required)
• OR AMCA Patient Care Technician Certification (PCT-C) (Required)
• OR Emergency Medical Tech Cert (EMT) (Required)

Pay

Pay Range: $17.17 - $27.46 per hour

Up to a $3,000 sign-on bonus for eligible applicants

Location

5101 Willow Springs Rd, La Grange, Illinois 60525

Physical Requirements

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