Patient Care Tech (Telemetry)

Location

Waukegan, IL | United States

Job description

Description

Telemetry -

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)

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