Patient Care Technician

divh2Patient Care Tech/h2pWhat does it mean to be a team member at Iroquois Memorial Hospital? It means that the patient is truly at the center of everything we do. It means that the quest for excellence is not just a goal, but a given. It means building an environment where our providers and our employees can deliver the best in healthcare. It also means that each employee or volunteer is vital to the healing process, because we can only achieve the extraordinary together./ppIMH offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and great work environment. If this sounds like a role that might be a good fit for you, please apply today and lets talk more about this opportunity./ppDepartment: Progressive Care Unit/ppStatus: Part Time, 24 hours per week/ppSchedule: 6:00am-6:30pm/ppSummary/Objective/ppPerforms reception, clerical secretarial duties while functioning as the focal communication source in the work station. Works closely with management, staff, families, physicians, other employees, and visitors. Assists to maintain the department in a constant state of readiness and an adequately stocked, well organized and clean department. Assists the nurses in providing the best care for our patients./ppEssential Functions/ppReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./pulliCommunicates with peers, other health team members, patients and visitors./liliAdaptable and flexible. Ability to perform multiple tasks and self-start with minimal direction from nursing staff./liliUtilizes AIDET/liliResolves problems and adapts easily to change./liliMaintains positive working relationships and avoids negativity./liliUtilizes down time productively or in a way that benefits the patient. Avoids waste; utilizes equipment and supplies effectively./liliUses computer for only purposes as assigned./liliMaintains the current medical record and database./liliMaintains up to date manuals/books./liliPerforms clerical duties and operates various office equipment./li/ulpExperience/Education Requirements/pulliHigh school diploma or equivalent required./liliKnowledge of medical terminology, clerical skills basic data entry skills preferred./liliPossesses a service orientation./liliAble to take vital signs/li/ulpLicenses/Certifications/pulliBLS certification/liliPasses EKG testing yearly/li/ulpBenefits/pulliLife Insurance/lili401K/liliPaid Time Off/li/ulpIroquois Memorial Hospital is a 25 bed hospital located in Watseka, Illinois. The hospital facility is comprised of clinical and diagnostic services which are dedicated to providing high quality health care services to the community. These services include but are not limited to an Emergency Room, full service OR suites, an inpatient care unit, therapy services, advanced medical imaging, Home Health, and Hospice Care. The hospital operates rural health clinics in Watseka, IL, Gilman, IL, Milford, IL, Saint Anne, IL and Kentland, IN. The hospital also operates a skilled nursing facility, Iroquois Resident Home, which is attached to the hospital property./p/div