Patient Care Technician - Labor and Delivery/OB Triage, Per Diem Days, Voorhees
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician works in Labor and Delivery/OB Triage at Virtua Health’s Voorhees location. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or LPN, the technician assists patients with activities of daily living and their plan of care, and communicates with and supports the healthcare team, patients, and patients’ families or significant others. The role requires maintaining high standards of professional ethics and safe patient care practices. This is a per-diem, part-time, onsite position on a 12-hour day shift. The listed hourly rate is $19.54–$29.20; the actual rate may vary based on experience, internal equity, and market data.
Requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge of basic patient care skills, procedures, and standards.
- Strong communication skills.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Successful completion of a PCT or equivalent course, or completion of a fundamentals nursing course in an RN program.
- BLS certification.
- Enhance skills through ongoing education and training.
- Maintain regulatory and departmental-level competencies.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting and hygiene, mobility, and transport.
- Use standard precautions, including when caring for patients in isolation, and follow safe patient practice.
- Perform technical duties as directed by an RN/LPN, such as phlebotomy, taking vital signs, point-of-care testing, EKGs, bladder scanning, and population-specific Foley catheter care; document appropriately.
- Identify and communicate changes in a patient’s status to an RN/LPN and respond appropriately.
- Reinforce education for patients and their families or responsible parties about individual care needs and safety issues.
- Participate in Virtua patient satisfaction initiatives and goals.
- Participate in performance improvement activities.
- Assist with orientation of new hires.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription coverage
- Dental and vision insurance
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- 403(b) plan (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
- Short-term disability and optional long-term disability
- Colleague and dependent life insurance
- Supplemental life and AD&D insurance
- Tuition assistance
- Employee assistance program with free counseling sessions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
