PCT- Patient Care Technician- Emergency Room- Full-Time- Rotating shifts – AMITA Health – Chicago, IL

We Are Hiring

Looking for an enthusiastic Patient Care Tech for our Emergency Room (full time rotating shifts, 12hr shifts with rotating weekends). Located at Resurrection Medical Center in Northwest Chicago near O’Hare Airport. Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center’s Emergency Department is a community, comprehensive 21 bed department. We care for 41,000 patients annually. We are the first receivers for pre-hospital providers from Chicago, O’Hare Airport, and five surrounding suburbs. Partnering with four EMS regions, we hold strong relationships with our paramedics. We offer competitive benefits along with a Sign-on Bonus of $1,500 for those qualified candidates.


We are a certified Chest Pain center and a comprehensive Stroke Center meeting the national benchmarks for quality care.


Why Join AMITA Health?

AMITA Health (www.AMITAhealth.org) is a joint operating company formed by the Adventist Health System in Altamonte Springs, FL and St. Louis, MO based Ascension. AMITA Health is the largest health system in Illinois, comprising 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care. The health system has 900 providers in its medical groups, more than 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners and serves over 4.3 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area.


What You Will Do

As a PCT with AMITA, you will have the opportunity to perform basic clinical patient care, assist nursing staff with complex patient care and procedures, and work along with a diverse interdisciplinary team to help our patients.

Responsibilities:


  • Aids with admission and discharging of patients.

  • Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities.

  • Taking and reporting vitals and point of care testing.
  • Reports findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
  • Responsible for keeping patient rooms clean and orderly as well as maintaining medical equipment.


What You Will Need

Certifications:


  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

  • One or more of the following:

  • Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

  • Nurse Aide credentialed from the Illinois Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Nursing student who has completed on semester of medical surgical nursing is also acceptable.
  • Emergency Medical Tech credentialed from the Illinois Board Of Division of Emergency Medical Services and Highway Safety obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Intermediate or Advanced also acceptable.


Education:


  • High school diploma or GED required


Work Experience:


  • Experience with EPIC a plus.

  • Experience in an acute setting preferred.

If you like a challenging, fast paced environment, then this is for you.

Apply now!


Equal Employment Opportunity

AMITA Health will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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