Patient Care Technician

Job Description

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of an RN, assists in providing patient care.  Performs selected cross-trained skills, treatments and procedures specific to department for patients, including EKG and /or monitoring.  Updates RN with timely information regarding status of patient in compliance with Patient Services Department policy and other regulatory agency requirements.  Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and educational experiences in support of departmental and divisional nursing philosophy and objectives, as well as, Health System initiatives.

Education/Training:

Must provide copy of diploma/degree for highest level of education obtained.

Licensure/Certification:

Certification as a Nursing Assistant or completion of fundamentals of nursing course and be registered on the Illinois Department of Health Registry or a nurse who has completed RN or LPN Training in another country and completion of EKG.  Bi-Annual CPR designation by recommended renewal date. Heart Hospital incumbents must complete BDI course with in six months of hire.

Experience/Skills/Abilities:

Successful completion of annual clinical, age and job specific competencies and skill verification tools required.  Good interpersonal, organizational and critical decision-making skills required. Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing.  Computer experience helpful.  Basic arithmetic skills required.  Exceptional customer service skills with all customers.

Organization Values

UW Health of Northern Illinois at SwedishAmerican is dedicated to delivering high quality healthcare and strategies to keep our patients and their families well. In fact, quality drives all that we do. In recent years, our commitment to quality and excellence has resulted in more national awards for quality and preference than any other health system in northern Illinois.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health, values and embraces diversity and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.