Patient Care Technician-Cardiac Telemetry Full Time Days

Join Northwestern Medicine as a Patient Care Technician in our Cardiac Telemetry unit. In this full-time day position, you will work under the supervision of registered nurses to provide essential patient care activities and support to patients in a cardiac monitoring environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output
• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff
• Assist with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly
• Answer telephone, intercom, and call lights in a polite manner using appropriate telephone etiquette and communicate information to appropriate staff, family, and patients
• Manage overall unit workflow in concert with the charge RN and/or assistant manager as needed
• Perform pre-census and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed
• Serve as liaison between patient care units and all other patient-related departments
• Demonstrate flexibility, organization, and multi-tasking abilities while functioning effectively under stressful situations
• Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize and complete unit work quickly as unit needs, patient needs, and staff needs change

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or current nursing school student with at least one semester of clinical completed
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program
• Graduate of a Phlebotomy course

Additional Requirements

• Background check required, including criminal history review. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits

Northwestern Medicine offers competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits. A wide range of benefits are available to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being.