Patient Care Tech-Transplant / Hepatology 14E Casual Days

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits : from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Patient Care Technician reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Patient Care Technician’s primary function is to assist and support the Professional Registered Nurse in all aspects of direct and indirect patient care activities.  The Patient Care Technician functions as a member of the unit staff under the direction and supervision of the professional Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities :

Essential Functions and How They Are Accomplished

List in this section a series of brief statements (5-8) describing the essential functions of the job, and how they are accomplished.  These statements should describe the fundamental job duties for which this position is accountable.

The following examples of work serve only as illustrations of the various types of work performed, but are not all inclusive.

• Direct Patient Care Activities

Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge process.

Maintains a safe and clean environment.  Duties may include :   maintaining temperature logs on, defrosting, and cleaning refrigerator, straightening linen, cleaning utility rooms, cleaning IV poles, cleaning scale, cleaning and returning equipment to SPD, replacing and disposing of soiled linen bags.

Additional Functions

List any job duties currently being performed that are not essential functions.

As requested / necessary based on unit needs.

Qualifications

Required :

Physical demands required for this role include lift / carry up to 50 pounds and a push / pull force up to 50 pounds

Preferred :

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility :  Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.