Patient Care Tech - ICU/CCU (Per Diem, Rotating) Bucks-Jefferson
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides designated direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction and supervision of licensed clinical team members. The role supports patient- and family-centered care, addresses patients’ physiological, emotional, and social needs, and respects the uniqueness and diversity of each individual. The PCT may collaborate with clinical departments and designated staff at a patient’s site to facilitate telehealth encounters between patients and providers. The position is per diem with rotating shifts at Jefferson Health Northeast in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, patient care needs, and the PCT’s role on the interprofessional team.
- Ability to complete delegated tasks within the scope of the role.
- Knowledge of personal care and hygiene and the ability to apply it to patients’ daily needs.
- Knowledge of risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment and the ability to take steps to reduce those risks.
- Ability to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family, and/or designated care partner.
- Knowledge of people from diverse backgrounds and ability to convey respect and connect effectively.
- Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques, including accurately transmitting, receiving, and interpreting information and needs through appropriate communication behaviors.
- Ability to use partnership-oriented language with patients and families and engage them in their health and healthcare.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
- Ability to meet physical demands that include lifting and carrying 40–50 pounds, frequent to continuous standing and walking, and role-specific activities such as kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.
Nice To Haves
- LVHN colleagues must successfully complete LVHN’s inexperienced technical partner course.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with and support the interprofessional team, patient, family, and designated care partners.
- Perform validated and designated direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of licensed clinical team members.
- Promote and maintain a safe patient care environment.
- Help maintain supplies and equipment for efficient unit operations.
- Conduct assigned patient rounds, anticipate patient needs, and respond promptly to call lights or pages.
- Serve as a virtual safety associate when needed based on campus needs.
- When required, facilitate a clinical exam under the direction of a distant provider, using required peripheral devices, technology, and software to support a comprehensive virtual care encounter.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, including access for colleagues who work less than part-time, such as per diem colleagues.
- Supplemental insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Retirement plans.
- Tuition assistance.
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts.
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
