6B Med Surg Per Diem Days PCT Abington

Jefferson Health Plans•Abington Township, PA

4d•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, valuing each individual and addressing the physiological, emotional, and social needs of Jefferson Health patients. The PCT may collaborate with clinical departments and designated staff at a patient’s site to facilitate telehealth encounters between patients and providers. The PCT communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patients, families, and designated care partners; performs delegated patient-care activities; and helps maintain a safe care environment. The role also supports unit operations by maintaining available supplies and equipment, conducting assigned patient rounds, anticipating patient needs, and responding promptly to call lights or pages. Depending on campus needs, the PCT may serve as a virtual safety associate and may facilitate virtual clinical exams using peripheral devices, video-conferencing equipment, and software under the direction of a distant provider.

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 needs and ability to apply this knowledge to patients.
Knowledge of risks patients face in healthcare environments and 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 the ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret information and needs using 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 lift and carry 40–50 pounds.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
May be required to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR, depending on role-specific activities.

Nice To Haves

None specified.

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 to support efficient unit operations.
Conduct assigned patient rounds, anticipate patient needs, and promptly answer or respond to patient call lights or pages.
May serve as a virtual safety associate as campus needs require.
May 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 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
Access to medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for all colleagues including per diem colleagues