PCT - Heart Failure (PRN - Day) - Abington
About The Position
Jefferson Abington Hospital is hiring a per diem Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Heart Failure unit. The position is scheduled for 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., with rotational weekends and holidays. The PCT performs designated direct and indirect patient-care activities under the direction of licensed clinical team members, supporting safe, compassionate, and coordinated care. The role also includes communicating with patients, families, care partners, and the interprofessional team; helping maintain a safe care environment; and keeping unit supplies and equipment available. A virtual safety associate assignment may be given based on campus needs. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association. Healthcare or nursing-assistant experience is preferred. Completion of a PCT training program within 24 months of hire or completion of one semester of clinical work as a nursing student is strongly preferred.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, patient-care needs, and the PCT’s role on the interprofessional team.
- Ability to complete delegated tasks within the scope of the role.
- Knowledge of personal care and hygiene and 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 show 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.
- Effective communication skills, including accurately transmitting, receiving, and interpreting information and using partnership-oriented language with patients and families.
Nice To Haves
- Less than one year of previous nursing-assistant or healthcare experience is preferred.
- Completion of a PCT training program within 24 months of hire or completion of one semester of clinical work as a nursing student is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Interact with coworkers, visitors, and other staff consistently with Jefferson’s values.
- Recognize and respect patients’ personal preferences, priorities, needs, cultural beliefs, and values, including those of their families or designated care partners, while providing safe, compassionate, coordinated care.
- Communicate with and support the interprofessional team, patients, families, and designated care partners.
- Perform designated direct and indirect patient-care activities to meet patient needs under the direction of licensed clinical team members.
- Promote and maintain a safe patient-care environment.
- May serve as a virtual safety associate based on campus needs.
- Help maintain supplies and equipment to support efficient unit operations.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, available to colleagues including per diem colleagues.
- Supplemental insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Retirement plans.
- Tuition assistance.
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts.
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
