What 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.
IMH 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 let's talk more about this opportunity.
Job Title: Patient Care Technician
Department: Emergency Department
Status: PRN
Schedule: 6:00pm-6:30am or 6:00am-6:30pm
Summary/Objective
Performs reception, clerical & secretarial duties while functioning as the focal communication source in the work station. Works closely with management, staff, families, physicians, other employees, & visitors. Assists to maintain the department in a constant state of readiness and an adequately stocked, well organized & clean department. Requires weekend & holiday rotation. Works in highly stressful situations and with wide variances in workload.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Communicates with peers, other health team members, patients & visitors
Adaptable and flexible
Supports the unit team
Resolves problems
Adapts to change
Maintains positive working relationships
Avoids negativity
Utilizes "down time" productively
Uses computer for other purposes as assigned
Communicates information
Collects and records data
Maintains the current medical record
Maintains up to date manuals/books
Performs clerical duties
Experience/Education Requirements
Graduation from high school or equivalent
Knowledge of medical terminology, clerical skills & basic data entry skills preferred.
Experience in a health related field helpful
Possesses a service orientation
Licenses/Certifications
Benefits
Iroquois 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.