PCT FT Nightshift - Emergency Department

Jefferson Health Plans • Lansdale, PA

1d • Onsite

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 that addresses patients’ physiological, emotional, and social needs, while respecting individual differences. The PCT may also collaborate with clinical departments and designated staff at a patient’s site to facilitate telehealth encounters between patients and providers. The position is a regular night-shift role in the Emergency Department at Lansdale Hospital.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, patient-care needs, and the PCT’s role on an interprofessional team.
• Ability to complete delegated tasks within the scope of the role.
• Knowledge of personal care and hygiene needed to support quality of life, and ability to apply that knowledge to patients daily.
• Knowledge of risks patients face in a healthcare environment and ability to take steps to reduce those risks.
• Ability to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family, and 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 the ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret information and needs through appropriate communication behaviors.
• Ability to use partnership-oriented language and engage patients and families in their health and healthcare.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association 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 under the direction of licensed clinical team members.
• Promote and maintain a safe patient-care environment.
• Help maintain available supplies and equipment to support efficient unit operations.
• Conduct patient rounds as assigned, anticipate patient needs, and promptly respond to call lights or pages.
• May serve as a virtual safety associate as needed based on campus needs.
• May facilitate clinical examinations under the direction of a distant provider, using required peripheral devices, video-conferencing equipment, and software to support a comprehensive virtual care encounter.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription insurance
• 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 with 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 and prescription insurance access for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED