Patient Care Technician-Medical-Surgical Part-Time Days

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Care Technician for our Medical-Surgical unit on a part-time, day shift basis. In this role, you will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide essential patient care activities and support to patients in our acute care setting.

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
• Maintain clean and orderly patient rooms
• Demonstrate flexibility, organization, and multi-tasking abilities while functioning effectively under stressful situations
• Apply critical thinking skills to prioritize and complete unit work as patient and unit needs change
• Serve as a liaison between patient care units and other patient-related departments
• Answer telephone, intercom, and call lights in a professional manner 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 activities and validate daily admission, discharge, and census lists as needed

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience
• Graduation from an accredited Nursing Assistant program or completion of a Phlebotomy course

Additional Requirements

• Background check including criminal history will be conducted on newly hired team members
• Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in portions of the candidate review process, but all employment decisions will be made by a person

Benefits

Northwestern Medicine offers a comprehensive benefits package including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits. For detailed benefits information, visit the Northwestern Medicine careers website.