Patient Care Technician - JRI Med Surg, Full-Time Days, Voorhees
About The Position
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or LPN, the Patient Care Technician assists with patients’ activities of daily living and plan of care. The technician communicates with and supports the healthcare team, patients, and patients’ families or significant others, while maintaining high standards of professional ethics. This is a regular, full-time, on-site position at Virtua’s Voorhees location. The schedule is a 12-hour day shift, totaling 36 hours per week. The hourly rate is $19.54–$29.20; the actual rate varies based on applicant experience, internal equity, and market data.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Successful completion of a Patient Care Technician course, a fundamentals of nursing course in an RN program, or a Certified Nursing Assistant program; alternatively, one year of equivalent direct patient care work experience.
- Basic patient care skills, procedures, and standards knowledge.
- Strong communication skills.
- BLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting and hygiene, mobility, and transport.
- Demonstrate standard precautions, including care of patients in isolation and safe patient practices.
- Perform technical duties as directed by an RN/LPN, such as taking vital signs, point-of-care testing, bladder scanning, and Foley catheter care appropriate to the patient population; document appropriately.
- Perform phlebotomy and EKGs if certified.
- 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 regarding 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.
- Enhance skills through ongoing education and training, and maintain regulatory and departmental competencies.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription coverage
- Dental insurance
- 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 laws
- Short-term disability
- Optional long-term disability
- Colleague and dependent life insurance
- Supplemental life and AD&D insurance
- Tuition assistance
- Employee assistance program, including free counseling sessions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
