Patient Care Tech - Telemetry - FT Days

  • Waukegan
  • Vista Health System

Patient Care Tech - Telemetry - FT Days

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Vista Medical Center, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

  • Tuition Reimbursement Programs
  • Paid Time Off (Sick/Vacation)
  • 401k

Job Summary:

  • Acts as a liaison between nurses, patients, patients' relatives, and the healthcare organization.
  • Communicates patients' questions, complaints, problems and concerns to appropriate staff members.
  • Duties include taking vital signs, collecting specimens, performing catheterization, and assisting patients with eating, personal hygiene and grooming.
  • Answer call lights quickly whether that of assigned patient or not in caring manner
  • Transport patients to other departments
  • Assists with admissions and discharges
  • Act as a patient sitter
  • 12 hour rotating shifts with every other weekend
  • Must be available to work holidays

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Certified Nursing Assistant or EMT as listed on State Registry (required) or Graduate LPN
  • CPR Certification (AHA or ARC)