Patient Care Technician - Med Surg 4NS, Full-Time Days, Marlton
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician assists with patients’ activities of daily living and plan of care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or LPN. The technician communicates with and supports the healthcare team, patients, and patients’ families or significant others, while maintaining high standards of professional ethics. The role supports patient care needs including personal care, mobility, and transport; performs technical duties as directed by an RN/LPN; observes and reports changes in patient status; reinforces patient and family education; and contributes to patient satisfaction, performance improvement, and new-hire orientation. The position is full-time, on-site in Marlton, with a 12-hour day shift and 36 total weekly hours.
Requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge of basic patient care skills, procedures, and standards.
- Strong communication skills.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Successful completion of a PCT course, a fundamentals nursing course in an RN program, or a Certified Nursing Assistant program; alternatively, one year of equivalent direct patient care experience.
- BLS certification.
- Enhance skills through ongoing education and training and maintain regulatory and departmental-level competencies.
Responsibilities
- Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting and hygiene, mobility, and transport.
- Demonstrate standard precautions, including care of patients in isolation and safe patient practices.
- Perform technical duties as directed by an RN/LPN, such as taking vital signs, point-of-care testing, bladder scanning, and Foley catheter care appropriate to the population served; document appropriately.
- Perform phlebotomy and EKGs if certified.
- Identify and communicate changes in patient status to the RN/LPN and respond appropriately.
- Reinforce education for patients and their families or responsible parties about individual care needs and safety issues.
- Participate in Virtua patient satisfaction initiatives and goals.
- Participate in performance improvement activities.
- Assist with orientation of new hires.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave as provided under applicable state and local laws
- Short-term disability
- Optional long-term disability
- Colleague and dependent life insurance
- Supplemental life and AD&D insurance
- Tuition assistance
- Employee assistance program with free counseling sessions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
