Patient Care Technician, Per Diem, Nights 6p - 6:30a, Resource Ancillary Site, Washington Township
About The Position
With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, 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 values each individual's uniqueness and addresses the physiological, emotional, and social needs of the diverse patients served by Jefferson Health. The PCT may collaborate with clinical departments and designated staff at a patient's site to facilitate and assist with telehealth encounters between patients and providers. The position is per diem and works nights, 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., at the Washington Township resource ancillary site. The role may include virtual safety associate duties and facilitating clinical exams under a distant provider's direction, using peripheral devices, video conferencing equipment, and software.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, patient care needs, and the role in an interprofessional team.
- Ability to complete delegated tasks within the scope of the role.
- Knowledge of personal care and hygiene needed for quality of life, and ability to apply this knowledge to patients daily.
- Knowledge of healthcare-environment risks faced by patients and ability to take steps to reduce those risks.
- Ability to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family, and/or designated care partner in care.
- Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and ability to convey respect and connect effectively.
- Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through appropriate communication behaviors.
- Ability to use the language of partnership with patients and families and engage them in their health and health care.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire.
- Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including pushing or pulling patients on beds or stretchers and assisting with lateral transfers.
- Ability to stand and walk frequently to continuously; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
- May need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR, depending on role-specific activities.
Nice To Haves
- LVHN colleagues must successfully complete LVHN's inexperienced technical partner course.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with and support the interprofessional team, patients, families, and designated care partners.
- Perform validated and designated direct and indirect patient care activities to meet patient care needs under the direction of licensed clinical team members.
- Actively promote and maintain a safe patient care environment.
- Assist in maintaining supplies and equipment to ensure efficient unit operations.
- Conduct patient rounds as assigned, anticipate patient needs, and promptly respond to patient call lights or pages.
- Serve as a virtual safety associate as needed based on campus needs.
- Facilitate clinical exams under the direction of a distant provider, using required peripheral devices, technology, and software to support comprehensive virtual care encounters.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- 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
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including per diem colleagues
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
