Patient Care Technician, Surgery Center

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) at the Honickman Surgery Center 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 while addressing patients’ physiological, emotional, and social needs. The PCT may collaborate with clinical departments and staff at patients’ sites to facilitate telehealth encounters between patients and providers.

This is a full-time day position, 40 hours per week, with a choice of either five 8-hour shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or four 10-hour shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position is based at the Honickman Surgery Center in Center City Philadelphia.

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 and the ability to apply it to patients’ daily needs.
• Knowledge of risks faced by patients in healthcare environments and ability to take steps to reduce those risks.
• Ability to convey respect and collaborate with patients, families, and designated care partners.
• Knowledge of people from diverse backgrounds and ability to connect with them respectfully and effectively.
• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques, including the ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret information and needs.
• 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.
• LVHN colleagues must successfully complete LVHN’s inexperienced technical partner course.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; perform frequent to continuous standing and walking; and, as required by the role, kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR.

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 supplies and equipment to support efficient unit operations.
• Conduct patient rounds as assigned, anticipate patient needs, and promptly respond to call lights or pages.
• Serve as a virtual safety associate when assigned based on campus needs.
• Facilitate clinical examinations under the direction of a distant provider, including use of required peripheral devices, video conferencing equipment, 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

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