Patient Care Tech 1
Rush University Medical Center, Oak Park, IL, United States
Location: 520 S Maple Ave, Oak Park, Illinois, 60304
Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital
Department: Telemetry
Work Type: Full-Time 36 Hours per week (0.9 FTE)
Shift: Day Shift 7:00am-7:00pm
Work Schedule: 12-Hr Shifts – Weekends Included
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits. Learn more at our Rush benefits page https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits.
Pay Range: $16.48 – $25.96 per hour
Summary
Under the direction of a professional nurse, the Patient Care Tech 1 assists the patient with activities of daily living, transfer and mobility skills, skin, bowel and bladder programs, and maintains a clean, safe environment for the patient.
Other Information
High School plus specialized training
Entry level experience
Prior formal clinical training. This may include CMA, CNA, PCT, EMT, corpsman, paramedic, and nursing or medical student experience.
Current CPR
Good communication skills
Computer skills
Good time management and organizational skills
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing
Preferred Job Qualifications
Prior clinical experience in an acute care setting.
Physical Demands
Ability to transport objects, patients and equipment
Ability to respond quickly to patient needs
Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick
Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of fire or other disasters
Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients
Ability to walk and stand throughout most designated shifts
Ability to lift items weighing 10-50 pounds; above 50 pounds requires appropriate lift equipment
Ability to carry items weighing 10-25 pounds (11-33% of time); 25 to 75 pounds (1-10% of time)
Responsibilities
Properly apply safety devices
Assures that patients are set up and ready for meals and assists with feeding as appropriate
Performs accuchecks 30 minutes before meals or as directed by the RN and reports and documents blood sugar levels to the RN
Inform RN immediately of any change in patient’s condition
Maintains a therapeutic relationship to provide optimal customer-focused care
Communicates effectively with patients at levels appropriate to age and cognitive status, showing sensitivity to cultural diversity
Interacts effectively with peers and other hospital staff to foster positive working relationships
Computer documentation is accurate, timely and at point-of-care when possible
Notify charge nurse whenever leaving the unit
Assists patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living promoting maximal independence
Accurately calculates and documents calorie count, intake and output and patients’ weights
Assists patients with transfers and mobility activities observing appropriate techniques, precautions and assistive devices
Assists patients with bladder and bowel elimination programs
Enhance patient satisfaction by hourly rounding and prevention of call light needs, improving response to call lights when they occur
Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team to insure high levels of patient care
Follow CDC guidelines for hand washing and be aware of and follow isolation precautions
Need to always be on the floor during shift report unless directed by the Charge RN
Work as a team with your nurse to ensure that the patient feels safe and well cared for while with us in the hospital
Documents accurately, timely, and at point-of-care when possible
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Position: Patient Care Tech 1
Location: US:IL:Oak Park
Req ID: 25709
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Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital
Department: Telemetry
Work Type: Full-Time 36 Hours per week (0.9 FTE)
Shift: Day Shift 7:00am-7:00pm
Work Schedule: 12-Hr Shifts – Weekends Included
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits. Learn more at our Rush benefits page https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits.
Pay Range: $16.48 – $25.96 per hour
Summary
Under the direction of a professional nurse, the Patient Care Tech 1 assists the patient with activities of daily living, transfer and mobility skills, skin, bowel and bladder programs, and maintains a clean, safe environment for the patient.
Other Information
High School plus specialized training
Entry level experience
Prior formal clinical training. This may include CMA, CNA, PCT, EMT, corpsman, paramedic, and nursing or medical student experience.
Current CPR
Good communication skills
Computer skills
Good time management and organizational skills
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing
Preferred Job Qualifications
Prior clinical experience in an acute care setting.
Physical Demands
Ability to transport objects, patients and equipment
Ability to respond quickly to patient needs
Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick
Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of fire or other disasters
Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients
Ability to walk and stand throughout most designated shifts
Ability to lift items weighing 10-50 pounds; above 50 pounds requires appropriate lift equipment
Ability to carry items weighing 10-25 pounds (11-33% of time); 25 to 75 pounds (1-10% of time)
Responsibilities
Properly apply safety devices
Assures that patients are set up and ready for meals and assists with feeding as appropriate
Performs accuchecks 30 minutes before meals or as directed by the RN and reports and documents blood sugar levels to the RN
Inform RN immediately of any change in patient’s condition
Maintains a therapeutic relationship to provide optimal customer-focused care
Communicates effectively with patients at levels appropriate to age and cognitive status, showing sensitivity to cultural diversity
Interacts effectively with peers and other hospital staff to foster positive working relationships
Computer documentation is accurate, timely and at point-of-care when possible
Notify charge nurse whenever leaving the unit
Assists patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living promoting maximal independence
Accurately calculates and documents calorie count, intake and output and patients’ weights
Assists patients with transfers and mobility activities observing appropriate techniques, precautions and assistive devices
Assists patients with bladder and bowel elimination programs
Enhance patient satisfaction by hourly rounding and prevention of call light needs, improving response to call lights when they occur
Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team to insure high levels of patient care
Follow CDC guidelines for hand washing and be aware of and follow isolation precautions
Need to always be on the floor during shift report unless directed by the Charge RN
Work as a team with your nurse to ensure that the patient feels safe and well cared for while with us in the hospital
Documents accurately, timely, and at point-of-care when possible
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Position: Patient Care Tech 1
Location: US:IL:Oak Park
Req ID: 25709
#J-18808-Ljbffr