Patient Care Tech - $17-22 per hour
Job Description:
Loyola Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Tech for a job in Berwyn, Illinois.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: Patient Care TechDiscipline: Allied Health ProfessionalStart Date: ASAPDuration: Ongoing40 hours per weekShift: 8 hoursEmployment Type: Permanent nEmployment Type:Part timeShift: Description: 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. Education: Preferred: High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education Specify Degree(s): Completion of a Nursing Assistant Program Licensure/Certifications:Certified Nurse AssistantCPR (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 Assistants at Loyola University Medical Center prior to 1997 are exempt from the above guidelines and are grandfathered into the PatientCare Tech roles upon successful completion Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. Loyola Medicine Job ID #00417814. Posted job title: Patient care tech Same Day SurgeryAbout Loyola Medicine Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, MacNeal Hospital, as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from more than 1,500 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties. Loyola Medicine hospitals have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in the magazine's 2022-2023 Best Hospitals rankings. Once again, Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) has been ranked among the top 10 hospitals in the state of Illinois, as it has been since U.S. News hospital rankings began in 2013. Our Mission We, Loyola Medicine, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. Our Core Values Reverence We honor the sacredness and dignity of every person. Commitment to Those Who are Poor We stand with and serve those who are poor, especially those most vulnerable. Safety We embrace a culture that prevents harm and nurtures a healing, safe environment for all. Justice We foster right relationships to promote the common good, including sustainability of Earth. Stewardship We honor our heritage and hold ourselves accountable for the human, financial and natural resources entrusted to our care. Integrity We are faithful to who we say we are. Our Vision As a mission-driven innovative health organization, we will become the national leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve. We will be the most trusted health partner for life.BenefitsHoliday Pay401k retirement plan403b retirement planPet insuranceSick payEmployee assistance programsMedical benefitsDental benefitsVision benefitsBenefits start day 1License and certification reimbursementLife insuranceDiscount programEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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