Patient Care Technician Job at Louis A Weiss Memorial Medical Center, LLC, Chicago, IL

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  • Louis A Weiss Memorial Medical Center, LLC
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Weiss Memorial Hospital has been serving Chicago’s North Side and surrounding communities providing excellent health care services for over 60 years. We are a 236-bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility providing a full range of health care services to meet the needs of our diverse community. We have grown to better serve our community to include more than 450 doctors representing 42 medical specialties and more than 800 employees, all committed to providing you with personalized care. We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission and values to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY

Provides physical comfort measures for patients, performs designated technical tasks, communicates information pertinent to patient comfort and safety, participates in the admission, discharge and transfer process, and documents specified information. Provides all services in accordance with established hospital/departmental policies and procedures.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

1. High School diploma or equivalent

2. Certification as Nursing Assistant in the State of Illinois or graduate of an RN program

3. CPR certification

4. One year health care experience preferred

5. Good communication skills

6. Good PC skills for data entry

JOB DUTIES 

1. Demonstrates the WMH Customer Service Values, which are key in providing quality service to patients and customers. *

2. Performs identified tasks relating to the admission, transfer and discharge process of patients. *

3. Maintains fluid and caloric perimeters. Prepares and provides age-appropriate special dietary feedings, ie assist/feed patients, NG feedings. *

4. Provides age-appropriate physical care to promote and maintain good hygiene, skin integrity and patient comfort, ie bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, elimination needs. *

5. Performs designated technical tasks and procedures in accordance with written procedures and protocols, ie blood draws, EKGs, respiratory, tub care, etc. *

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Environment/Hazards: Must possess sufficient dexterity to use equipment, perform technical tasks and render nursing care on daily basis. Walks or stands most of shift. Must have sufficient knowledge of basic body mechanics and physical strength to safely move patients and/or equipment so as not to injure self or others. There is a rare possibility of physical assault from patients and/or visitors.

 

OSHA Category I: Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

 

TB Exposure: There is an occupational risk for exposure to TB and the incumbent is required to take Particulate Respirator Fit testing.

 

STATEMENT OF OTHER DUTIES

This document describes the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

 

All employees are required to familiarize themselves and continually comply with all federal and state healthcare laws, regulations and rules (including Medicare and Medicaid billing requirements which are applicable to the employee’s job duties). Any employee who becomes aware of possible noncompliance with applicable laws is required to promptly report such possible noncompliance to his or her immediate manager or the compliance Resource Line. No adverse action or any form of retaliation shall be taken by the Hospital against any employee because of that person’s good faith report of possible noncompliance.

Weiss Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Tags

Local area, Immediate start, Shift work,

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