Healthcare Tech, CNA

Carle Health

Healthcare Technician providing direct patient care and unit maintenance at Carle Health’s Peoria hospital. Supporting nurses with safety, mobility, documentation, and patient comfort.

Posted 8/12/2026part-timePeoria • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $18 - $29 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in patient care procedures, including hygiene, mobility assistance, and safety protocols, while effectively collaborating with nursing staff to enhance patient satisfaction and care quality.

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Basic Life Support (BLS) CertificationCrisis Prevention Institute (CPI) TrainingPatient Care ProceduresInfection Control ProceduresPatient Safety Procedures

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Hard Skills

Patient Care ActivitiesMobility AssistanceDocumentation CompletionUnit Maintenance DutiesPatient Measurements

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationOrganizationPrioritizationRespectful Assistance

Tools & Technologies

Lift EquipmentProtective Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS)Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training

Industry Keywords

Patient ComfortInfection ControlQuality AssurancePatient Environment SafetyHygiene Procedures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in providing patient care and performing unit maintenance activities
Perform delegated patient care activities, including hygiene, nutrition, elimination, skin care, comfort, activity, and patient measurements
Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
Make rounds at least every two hours to ensure patient comfort, positioning, call light availability, and room orderliness
Answer call lights promptly and report pertinent patient information to the assigned nurse
Complete documentation before leaving the shift
Perform unit maintenance duties, errands, cleaning, stocking, equipment removal, and supply charging
Maintain a neat and safe patient environment
Assist with patient lifting, transfers, mobility, and use of lift equipment
Follow patient, environmental, and personal safety procedures, including hand hygiene and protective equipment use
Collaborate with nursing staff and hospital personnel to support patient and employee satisfaction
Attend educational offerings and maintain current patient-care knowledge
Support quality assurance and infection-control initiatives
Provide respectful, timely assistance to patients, families, peers, and hospital personnel

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma/GED required
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training within 3 months
Perform patient care procedures according to applicable policies and procedures
Complete additional skills after training and certification as directed and supervised by a nurse
Ability to assist with patient lifting, transfers, ambulation, and mobility equipment
Ability to follow patient safety, infection-control, hand-hygiene, and protective-equipment procedures
Ability to organize and prioritize work as directed by nursing staff
Ability to complete assigned work within the shift and use supplies and resources productively
Ability to communicate pertinent patient information to nurses and collaborate with staff
Ability to work required evening schedule, 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
Must work at least one weekend shift per schedule
Must work one summer and one winter holiday

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers
Educational offerings to validate skills and maintain current knowledge of patient care
Potential for growth and life-long careers