Health Unit Technician

Pay Range: $17.89 - $25.04 / hour#### Additional components of compensation may include:Evening # night shift differential Overtime On-call pay Benefits information: https://careers.uwhealth.org/benefits/ At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have: #### Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance#### Annual wellness reimbursement#### Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids#### Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs! #### Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development#### Strong shared governance structure#### Commitment to employee voice POSITION SUMMARY:Join the remarkable team at UW Health at SwedishAmerican! As a division of UW Health, we offer patients local access to many world-class specialists right here in Rockford, Illinois and surrounding communities. We are seeking a#Health Unit Technician#to: Join our world-class team of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals in providing everything from preventive health care to highly specialized programs. Provide quality care in a compassionate patient- and family- centered environment. Provide support to Nursing Unit, utilizing all necessary equipment and systems following established department procedures. Order and maintain supplies to provide an optimally functioning Unit. Establish and maintain a variety of complete, accurate and timely records for Unit according to established policies. Serve as a unit liaison with inter departmental communications. # EDUCATION/TRAINING: Must provide copy of diploma/degree for highest level of education obtained. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Maintain Bi-annual CPR#required. Completion of Sitter education, EKG, and Phlebotomy training. Mother/Baby: EKG and Phlebotomy training are not applicable.# CNA certification required.# # EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: Medical secretarial experience preferred. Excellent verbal, written, organization and customer service skills required. Must be able to read, write legibly and communicate effectively in English. Strong phone etiquette skills required. Good interpersonal skills#and ability to deal with all levels within the organization and community under#varied conditions. Familiarity with#medical terminology preferred. Basic knowledge of data entry skills preferred. Successful completion of annual clinical, age and job specific competencies and skill verification tools required.#### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:SwedishAmerican serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin communities is a Magnet# designated facility dedicated to delivering high quality healthcare and strategies to keep our patients and their families well. In fact, quality drives all that we do. In recent years, our commitment to quality and excellence has resulted in more national awards for quality and preference than any other health system in northern Illinois. # Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.#Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.# EOE, including disability/veterans.####Pay Range: $17.89 - $25.04 / hourAdditional components of compensation may include:*

Evening & night shift differential * Overtime * On-call payBenefits information: https://careers.uwhealth.org/benefits/At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have: * Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance * Annual wellness reimbursement * Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids * Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!* Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development * Strong shared governance structure * Commitment to employee voicePOSITION SUMMARY:Join the remarkable team at UW Health at SwedishAmerican! As a division of UW Health, we offer patients local access to many world-class specialists right here in Rockford, Illinois and surrounding communities.We are seeking a Health Unit Technician to: * Join our world-class team of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals in providing everything from preventive health care to highly specialized programs. * Provide quality care in a compassionate patient- and family- centered environment. * Provide support to Nursing Unit, utilizing all necessary equipment and systems following established department procedures. * Order and maintain supplies to provide an optimally functioning Unit. * Establish and maintain a variety of complete, accurate and timely records for Unit according to established policies. * Serve as a unit liaison with inter departmental communications.EDUCATION/TRAINING:Must provide copy of diploma/degree for highest level of education obtained.LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:* Maintain Bi-annual CPR required. * Completion of Sitter education, EKG, and Phlebotomy training. * Mother/Baby: EKG and Phlebotomy training are not applicable.* CNA certification required.EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:* Medical secretarial experience preferred. * Excellent verbal, written, organization and customer service skills required. * Must be able to read, write legibly and communicate effectively in English. * Strong phone etiquette skills required. * Good interpersonal skills and ability to deal with all levels within the organization and community under varied conditions. * Familiarity with medical terminology preferred. * Basic knowledge of data entry skills preferred. * Successful completion of annual clinical, age and job specific competencies and skill verification tools required.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:SwedishAmerican serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin communities is a Magnet designated facility dedicated to delivering high quality healthcare and strategies to keep our patients and their families well. In fact, quality drives all that we do. In recent years, our commitment to quality and excellence has resulted in more national awards for quality and preference than any other health system in northern Illinois.Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionUW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.