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The Patient Care Assistant II (PCA II) is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting.  The PCA II is responsible to monitor cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitor. May assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to all patients and assists in maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and supervision of the RN and within the scope of the Patient Care Assistant I (PCA I) job description as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1.    High School Diploma or equivalent.

2.    Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintain current.

3.    Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current

4.    Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician preferred.

5.    Current Phlebotomy certification upon hire, preferred.

6.    Current EKG certification upon hire, preferred.

7.    Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.

8.    Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office preferred.

Saint Joseph Medical Center – Joliet offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $24.76. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.