5B Med Surg PT Evenings PCT Abington
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides designated direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction and supervision of licensed clinical team members. The role is committed to patient- and family-centered care and supports the physiological, emotional, and social needs of a diverse patient population. The PCT may collaborate with clinical departments and designated staff at a patient’s site to facilitate telehealth encounters between patients and providers. The position supports the interprofessional team, patients, families, and designated care partners; carries out validated and designated patient-care activities; helps maintain a safe care environment; and assists with unit supplies and equipment. Depending on campus needs, the PCT may serve as a virtual safety associate or facilitate a clinical exam with a distant provider using peripheral devices, video-conferencing equipment, and software.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, patient-care needs, and the PCT’s role on an interprofessional team.
- Ability to complete delegated tasks within the scope of the role.
- Knowledge of personal care and hygiene needed for quality of life, and ability to apply it to patients daily.
- Knowledge of risks patients face in a healthcare environment and ability to take steps to reduce those risks.
- Ability to convey 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.
- Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques, including the ability to accurately transmit, receive, and interpret ideas, information, and needs through appropriate communication behaviors.
- Ability to use partnership-oriented language with patients and families and engage them in their health and healthcare.
- BLS - Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
- LVHN colleagues must successfully complete LVHN’s inexperienced technical partner course.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with and support the interprofessional team, patient, family, and designated care partners.
- Perform validated and designated direct and indirect patient-care activities under the direction of licensed clinical team members.
- Promote and maintain a safe patient-care environment.
- Help maintain supplies and equipment to support efficient unit operations.
- Conduct assigned patient rounds, anticipate patient needs, and promptly respond to call lights or pages.
- May serve as a virtual safety associate based on campus needs.
- May facilitate clinical exams under the direction of a distant provider, using required peripheral devices, video-conferencing equipment, and software to support a comprehensive virtual-care encounter.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- 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
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
