Patient Care Tech - Telemetry - Full Time - Day Shift at Loyola in Berwyn, Illinois

Job Description:

Employment Type:

Full time
Shift:

12 Hour Day Shift




Description:



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.


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.


Assists with completion of patient testing and treatment procedures, changes dressings, performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation, obtains wound and throat cultures.


Assists physician and professional staff in equipment supply and set up.


Assists with ambulating patients with assistive devices such as crutches and with transfer/transport procedures.


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.


Utilizes time and resources effectively to promote quality and cost outcomes.


Other department specific duties as assigned.



Minimum Education:




Required: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:



Basic Life Support (CPR)


Nursing - CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) - Illinois Competency



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