Patient Care Technician - Full Time - Night Shift - Hecktown Oaks

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Easton, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides designated direct and indirect patient care under the direction and supervision of licensed clinical team members. The role supports patient- and family-centered care by addressing patients’ physiological, emotional, and social needs and communicating with the interprofessional team, patients, families, and designated care partners.

The PCT may collaborate with clinical departments and staff at a patient’s site to facilitate telehealth encounters. When assigned, the PCT may act as a virtual safety associate or assist a distant provider with a clinical examination using peripheral devices, video-conferencing equipment, and software. This is an onsite, full-time night-shift position at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hecktown Oaks, with a schedule of 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Monday through Sunday, including rotating weekends and holidays.

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 a healthcare environment 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 accurately transmitting, receiving, and interpreting information and using partnership-oriented language with patients and families.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; push or pull patients on beds or stretchers; and perform lateral transfers involving up to 50 pounds of a patient’s weight.
• 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.

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 answer or respond to call lights and pages.
• May serve as a virtual safety associate 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.

What This Job Offers

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