Patient Care Tech - Critical Care Transition Area - Full Time, Night - Jefferson Frankford

Thomas Jefferson University • Northeast Philadelphia, NE

2d • Onsite

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 supports patient- and family-centered care by addressing patients’ physiological, emotional, and social needs while respecting the uniqueness and diversity of each individual. The PCT may collaborate with clinical departments and designated staff at a patient’s site to facilitate telehealth encounters between patients and providers.

The PCT supports the interprofessional team, patients, families, and designated care partners; performs assigned care activities within the scope of the role; helps maintain a safe care environment; and assists with supplies and equipment needed for unit operations. Depending on campus needs, the PCT may serve as a virtual safety associate or help a distant provider conduct a clinical examination using peripheral devices, video-conferencing equipment, and software such as Epic or Vidyo.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 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 the 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 convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family, and 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 transmit, receive, and accurately interpret information and needs using appropriate communication behaviors.
• Ability to use partnership-focused language and engage patients and families in their health and healthcare.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds.
• Ability to meet physical demands that may include frequent to continuous standing and walking, pushing or pulling patients on beds or stretchers, lateral transfers, kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Assist in maintaining supplies and equipment for efficient unit operations.
• Conduct assigned patient rounds, anticipate patient needs, and promptly respond to patient call lights or pages.
• May serve as a virtual safety associate based on campus needs.
• May facilitate a clinical examination 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 with 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, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED