The Health Care Technician provides essential support to licensed nursing staff by assisting patients with personal care, hygiene, and activities of daily living. They are also responsible for collecting patient data, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining unit supplies to ensure smooth operations.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the AHA. Required experience includes CNA certification, completion of CNA coursework, or relevant medical military training.
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Job description
Overview
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Health Care Technician (HCT) functions as a support to the licensed nursing staff and performs activities related to the personal care and hygiene needs of an assigned patient group. Facilitates communication with other departments, visitors, patients, medical staff and employees. Serves as a public relations liaison for the unit. Works under the direct supervision of the nursing manager.
Qualifications
Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)American
Heart
Association (AHA)American
Heart
Association (AHA),
Education: H.S.
Diploma/GED (Required),
Work
Experience: Relevant medical military training; Completion of CNA coursework within past 24 months; Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA); At least one semester of nursing clinical experience; Worked as CNA within past 24 months; Successful completion of Carle's HCT In Training Program
Responsibilities
Assists with the maintenance of unit supplies to ensure the smooth function of the unit, including stocking nurse servers, cleaning equipment, ordering supplies, and assembling charts.
Collects data on assigned patients as directed by Registered Nurse (RN) and ensures accurate, timely documentation.
Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills as outlined in the skills checklist including: measurement of vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, and measuring and recording intake and output.
Performs or assists patients with the activities of daily living.
Prepares patients for transportation and/or transport.
Assists in communication - updating white board and performing meaningful hourly rounding Floats within the hospital to perform duties as needed Can be utilized as a sitter for patients with that need Participates as part of the healthcare team to grow the unit - always striving for the highest quality of care About Us
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Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package
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Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $17.89per hour - $28.98per hour.
This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health.
The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.
Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.
To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
