Patient Care Tech - Oncology, Per Diem Days, Mt. Holly - Summer Program

Virtua Health•Mount Clemens, MI

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Virtua Health is a Magnet-recognized health system in South Jersey, committed to providing exceptional care through its extensive network of hospitals, emergency departments, urgent care centers, and other locations. The organization employs over 14,000 colleagues, including more than 2,850 skilled doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, and is affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics. Virtua Health focuses on community well-being through programs like Eat Well, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, and paramedic services. The Patient Care Tech (PCT) position in Oncology is a per diem, part-time role on the day shift, located on-site in Mount Holly. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse or LPN, the PCT assists patients with activities of daily living and their plan of care. This role requires strong communication skills to interact with the healthcare team, patients, and their families, while upholding high standards of professional ethics.

Requirements

Demonstrates required knowledge of basic patient care skills, procedures and standards.
Must have strong communication skills.
High School Diploma or Grade Equivalent Diploma (GED) required.
Must have successfully completed a PCT course, a fundamentals nursing course in an RN program, Certified Nursing Assistant program, or have worked an equivalent of 1 year of direct patient care.
BLS certification.
Phlebotomy training/education is required for the Emergency Department positions.

Responsibilities

Supports the activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport.
Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
Performs technical duties as directed by RN/LPN, such as vital signs, point of care testing, bladder scanning, and foley catheter care specific to population served and documents appropriately.
May perform phlebotomy and EKG’s, if certified.
Identifies and communicates changes in patient’s status to RN/LPN and responds appropriately.
Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues.
Participates in Virtua patient satisfaction initiatives and goals.
Participates in the performance improvement activities.
Assists in orientation of new hires.