Patient Care Technician Emergency Department Per Diem

Temple Health • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the registered nurse. Implements components of the plan of care through procedures addressing basic human, mental health, and social needs; comfort, safety, and emergency measures; activities of daily living; personal care; nutrition and fluid needs; and elimination needs. Measures vital signs and performs ECGs, venipuncture, IV placement, and capillary blood glucose testing. Also performs Unit Secretary, Patient Transport, and Environment of Care duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a Nurses Aide or Medical Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation program, an EMT training program, or nursing student status with satisfactory completion of Nursing 101 clinical or an equivalent clinical rotation.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• One year of experience in a related patient care role is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a related patient care role.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under the guidance and direction of the registered nurse.
• Implement components of the plan of care through procedures relating to patients’ basic human, mental health, and social needs.
• Provide comfort, safety, and emergency measures.
• Assist with activities of daily living and personal care needs.
• Address nutrition, fluid, and elimination needs.
• Measure vital signs.
• Perform ECGs, venipuncture, IV placement, and capillary blood glucose testing.
• Perform Unit Secretary, Patient Transport, and Environment of Care duties.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED