Patient Care Technician (Med-Surg Oncology)

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Patient Care Technician (Med-Surg Oncology), Full Time Nights

Description

Patient Care Techs provide a variety of patient care and clinical support functions under the direction of the clinical RN or physician. Duties include collecting, labeling, and transporting specimens; performing bedside procedures such as 12-lead EKGs, bladder scans, and appropriate point-of-care testing; and assisting with personal hygiene, nutrition, hourly rounding, and documentation. The role also supports patient safety functions such as telesitter monitoring and care checks.

Responsibilities

• Collect, label, and transport specimens as assigned
• Obtain 12-lead EKGs
• Discontinue saline locks and indwelling urinary catheters
• Discontinue telemetry monitoring packs
• Perform bladder scans
• Perform point-of-care testing as appropriate
• Assist patients with personal hygiene and nutritional needs per plan of care
• Perform hourly patient rounding in collaboration with the clinical RN
• Obtain and document patient care data as directed by the clinical RN and per plan of care
• Assist with patient ambulation and positioning per plan of care
• Respond to patient call lights and requests for assistance promptly and professionally
• Assist with maintaining a clinical environment that supports patient, family, and staff safety
• Assist with post-mortem care
• Complete annual required training and attend in-services as assigned
• Participate in performance improvement activities to meet unit targets
• Safety Attendant / Telesitter Monitor: maintain continuous visual observation, notify the care team when assistance is needed, monitor and report environmental hazards, and perform care checks per the care plan
• Additional department responsibilities: answer/screen incoming calls; facilitate obtaining a hard copy of advance directives and place information in the Electronic Medical Record; manage admissions through the Electronic Bed Board; ensure unit readiness for EMR downtime and support data recovery following downtime

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited CNA program and listed on the Illinois CNA Registry OR successful completion of one clinical rotation as a nursing student
• Provide written verification of successful completion of the required program/rotation
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protect against unexpected life events. Benefits eligibility is determined by employment classification; sign-on bonus eligibility follows the posting’s specified internal and rehire rules.