Patient Care Technician - Labor and Delivery/OB Triage, Per Diem Days, Voorhees

Virtua Health•Franklin Township, NJ

4d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician works in Labor and Delivery/OB Triage under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or LPN. The role assists patients with activities of daily living and their plan of care, communicates with and supports the healthcare team and patients and their families or significant others, and maintains high standards of professional ethics. This is a per diem, part-time, on-site day-shift position in Voorhees.

Requirements

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 practices.
Perform technical duties as directed by an RN or 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 the RN or LPN and respond appropriately.
Reinforce education for patients and their families or responsible parties about individual care needs and safety issues.
Participate in patient satisfaction initiatives, goals, and performance improvement activities.
Assist with orientation of new hires.