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Patient Care Tech-Northwestern Memorial Hospital 12-hour shifts
Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Chicago, IL
Job Title: Patient Care Tech-Northwestern Memorial Hospital 12-hour shifts
Position: Inpatient PCT
Job Type: Part Time / Full Time
Pay: $22.76 - $22.76 (Hourly Rate)
Shift: Days Shifts - 0700-1930, Nights shifts - 1900-0730
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Location
Address:
City: Chicago
State: IL
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Job Responsibilities
- Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge process.
- Take and record temperature, pulse, respirations, weight for adults and/or neonates, height, and blood pressure.
- Measure and record intake and output including output from drains.
- Apply cardiac monitor/oximetry.
- Obtain EKG.
- Adhere to the infant security protocol (accurate assessment of band placement).
- Perform normal newborn hearing screening.
- Obtain capillary blood glucose for adults and/or neonates.
- Perform phlebotomy.
- Apply Fetal Monitor equipment on pregnant patients.
- Discontinue heplocks and foley catheters.
- Administer enemas.
- Collect specimens (urine, stool, blood and sputum) on adults and/or neonates.
- Make rounds of patients and anticipate their needs and observe newborns in the nursery.
- Respond to patient call lights in a timely manner, especially emergency lights.
- Distribute fresh drinking water and nourishments to patients.
- Prepare patients for meals; assist or feed patients as necessary.
- Provide morning care, bed baths and evening care according to established Nursing Care Procedures.
- Provide peri-care to appropriate patients.
- Provide newborn care to the infant including bath, dressing, obtaining foot prints, assistance with feeding (bottle and breast), glucose checks.
- Make occupied and unoccupied beds.
- Ambulate patients and instruct on walker, cane and crutch walking as appropriate for assigned unit.
- Assist with pre-and post-operative care; position patients as ordered; apply special equipment for safety.
- Apply comfort and safety measures (side rails and call lights).
- Set up oxygen and suction equipment and other respiratory equipment for adults and/or neonates.
- Apply dressings to Stage I and Stage II skin breakdown.
- Prepare patient room for MD or RN assessment, evaluation, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Assist with procedures in the normal newborn nursery as directed.
- Transport patients, equipment and/or supplies during urgent and emergent situations and to front door on discharge.
- Respond to emergency situations, secure assistance and initiate basic life support.
- Report observations and document appropriately.
- Promptly notify RN of any change in patient condition.
- Perform post-mortem care and transport bodies to the morgue when necessary.
- Assume responsibility for the care of patient’s prosthetic devices, hearing aides, dentures, eye glasses, etc.
- Follow established policies, procedures and standards of care in all areas of practice.
Required Skills
Core Skills
- CNA Certification or currently enrolled in SON with successful completion of basic clinical rotations
- CPR recognition by the American Heart Association (BLS for Healthcare Providers)
- Ability to physically lift/carry up to 50 pounds
Preferred Skills
- One year of college or nursing education or equivalent experience
- Previous experience in a health care setting
Requirements
Experience: Previous experience in a health care setting preferred
Education: High school diploma required.
License & Certification:
- CNA Certification
- CPR certification
Schedule:
- Part-time - Two 12-hour shifts per week, with rotating weekends
- Full-time - Three 12-hour shifts per week, with rotating weekends
COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified
Benefits
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities
- Mentorship programs
- Educational support
- Student loan repayment
- Flexible work options
- Reimbursable Well-Being Fund
- Total Rewards package
Supplemental Pay
- Not specified
Special Notes
- Diversity and inclusion commitment
- Equal Opportunity employer statement
Facility Details
Name: Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Description: Powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to delivering world-class care.
Specialties:
- General Medicine
- Medical Observation
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Stepdown
- Urology/Vascular Surgery
- Heart Failure/Pulmonary
- Transplant Hepatology
- Neurosciences and Neurosurgery
- Oncology
- GI Surgical Oncology
- Orthopedics
Mission: To deliver world-class care.
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No of Jobs:
1
Apply Before:
09/27/2025
Posted:
06/27/2025
