Employment Type:

Shift:

Description:

Days - 630 am - 300 pm Monday through Friday

No Weekends, No Call, No Holidays

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.

Position Requirements:

Minimum Education:

Preferred: High School Diploma

Minimum Experience:

Required: Less than one year of previous job-related experience

Preferred: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

Licensure/Certifications:

Required:

Certified Nurse Assistant

CPR (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 Technicians at Loyola University Medical Center prior to 1997 are exempt from the above guidelines and are grandfathered into the Patient

Care Technicians roles upon successful completion of an in-house orientation and training program for the Patient Care Technician position.

Compensation: 

Salary Range: $17.30 - $26.81 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Trinity Health Benefits Summary

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.