Patient Care Technician- PRN
- PRN / per diem
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open patient care technician jobs in Illinois post a median of $24.15 an hour, the middle half $22.53–$24.15, across 124 jobs that state their pay. Patient care technicians employed in Illinois earn a median of $22.10 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Patient care technicians in Illinois: pay by town and employer
About the job
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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
From Southern Illinois Healthcare's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Southern Illinois Healthcare
Not-for-profit health system serving the southernmost 16 (source: Southern Illinois Healthcare, About Us) counties of Illinois through four hospitals, a cancer institute and more than 30 (source: Southern Illinois Healthcare, About Us) outpatient clinics. Source: Southern Illinois Healthcare, About Us
Based in Carbondale, ILHires in IllinoisPay on its listings: 1.2% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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