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Patient Care Technician- Full Time/ Days

Southern Illinois Healthcare · Carbondale, IL · $19.02–$28.53 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you helped in a medical emergency or with CPR.

What they are checking: Readiness to act calmly in emergencies, which this role assists with.

Tell me about a time you had more tasks than you could do. How did you decide what came first?

What they are checking: Priority setting and asking for help, so urgent needs are not missed.

How do you make sure your documentation is complete before you leave for the day?

What they are checking: Reliability in charting, which the posting calls out.

Would you be open to cross training as a telemetry tech, and what do you know about it?

What they are checking: Willingness to grow and flexibility to meet unit needs.

What would you do

You take a patient's vitals and the blood pressure is much lower than earlier. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they report changes to the nurse right away instead of just charting them.

A nurse asks you to do something you have not been trained to do. What do you say?

What they are checking: Knowing their scope and speaking up instead of guessing.

A patient is confused and pushes you away during care. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Patience and safe approaches with confused or agitated patients.

How do you advocate for a patient when you notice something is wrong but are not sure?

What they are checking: Whether they trust their concerns enough to raise them with the nurse.

About the work

How do you help a patient with bathing or toileting while protecting their dignity?

What they are checking: Respect and privacy during personal care, which patients remember most.

How do you keep track of intake and output accurately during a busy shift?

What they are checking: Careful record keeping that nurses and doctors rely on for treatment decisions.

How do you prevent a fall when a patient wants to get up alone?

What they are checking: Fall prevention habits, which are a major safety concern on hospital units.

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The full job description

As published by Southern Illinois Healthcare.

Current SIH employees need to apply for positions through our internal job portal. Log in to Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub. Position Summary • Responsible for assisting with professional nursing care for SIH patients. Education •N/A Licenses and Certification • Completion of Illinois approved CNA training program and passed a written competency test or has successfully completed a nursing arts course (E.g., Basis in Nursing, Fundamentals in Nursing, Nursing 101, etc) • BLS Experience and Skills • Technical Experience: NA Role Specific Responsibilities • Assists nursing staff with patient care activities such as but not limited to obtaining patients vital signs, intake and output, bathing, feeding, toileting etc. • Assists in medical emergencies, including CPR • Complete, accurate and timely documentation in patient medical record • Timely communication of changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse • Timely completion of delegated tasks from Registered Nurse • Serve as an advocate for the patient by communicating and collaborating with other health service personnel • Timely completion of required education and competencies • Cross train to telemetry tech if applicable to department needs Compensation (Commensurate with experience): $19.02 To $28.53 To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below: http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits

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