Patient Care Tech PRN Day Float Elkins Park

Jefferson Health Plans • Einstein 60 Township Line Road, PA

5d • 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, addressing patients’ physiological, emotional, and social needs while respecting individual differences. The PCT may collaborate with clinical departments and staff at a patient’s site to facilitate telehealth encounters between patients and providers. The position may also be assigned virtual safety associate duties based on campus needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, patient care needs, and the role within 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 that knowledge to patients daily.
• 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 member, or designated care partner in care.
• Knowledge of people with 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 information and needs through appropriate communication behaviors.
• Ability to use partnership-oriented language and engage patients and families in their health and healthcare.
• BLS - Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 lbs., including pushing or pulling patients on beds or stretchers and assisting with lateral transfers.
• Ability to stand and walk frequently to continuously; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
• May need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR, depending on role.

Nice To Haves

• LVHN colleagues must successfully complete LVHN's inexperienced technical partner course.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with and support the interprofessional team, patients, families, 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 respond promptly to patient call lights or pages.
• Serve as a virtual safety associate when assigned based on campus needs.
• When required, facilitate a clinical exam under the direction of a distant provider, using required peripheral devices, technology, 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
• 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, is available to colleagues working less than part-time, including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED