Patient Care Tech - $17.34 - $26.01/Hr - Ft

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At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees.

As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.

$17.34/hr minimum - $26.01/hr maximum (range increases based on education, experience and certifications)

Responsible for providing clerical unit support services as well as patient care assistance to the patient care team. Responsibilities

Safety

• Maintains employee, patient and environmental safety.

Record Keeping

• Maintains required records, logs, and other documents as required.

Process Improvement

• Promotes a culture of process improvement by participating in programs/meetings that supports the system’s process improvement goals.

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Arranges for services and follow-up appointments.
• Communicates change in patients condition to the Registered Nurse
• Assists in medical emergencies, including CPR
• Assists nursing staff with patient care activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information
• Assist in the maintenance of office equipment.
• Transports patients as required.
• Performs duties as outlined in the SIH CNA Manual
• Obtains specimen collections as ordered and in accordance with policy.
• Processes patient’s medical record.
• Contributes to a healthy workplace environment, by using professional communication skills.
• Answers call lights and phone calls and direct them to the appropriate caregiver.
• Orders and replaces forms, office supplies and restocks for areas as needed.
• Demonstrates telephone triage, etiquette and interdepartmental coordination.
• Basic rhythm interpretation of telemetry strips.
• Responds to Physician request and processes Physician orders.
• Transcribes and enters patient orders and charges, if applicable.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• BLS required
• COVID Vaccinations
• IL CNA certification or current LPN or RN nursing student required.

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