Cardiology Patient Care Technician II

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. in Philadelphia is seeking a Patient Care Tech II – Advanced Heart Failure, Intermediate ICU. You will provide direct bedside care to patients and support daily clinical operations.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, PCT or CNA or EMT certification, and at least two years of nursing assistant or healthcare experience. AHA BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• PCT or CNA or EMT certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing assistant or healthcare experience required.
• AHA BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct bedside care to patients.
• Maintains appropriate documentation on all assigned patients, including flow sheets.
• Assists physicians with examinations and tests as needed.
• Performs phlebotomy and lab specimen collection responsibilities.
• Supports respiratory and rehabilitation services as needed.

Skills

Nursing assistant experience

BLS certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Patient Care Tech II – Advanced Heart Failure, Intermediate ICU

Number of Positions In Requisition 1

Job Details 5W Full Time Patient Care Tech 2 - Advanced Heart Failure Intermediate ICU Job Description About Jefferson Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Patient Care Tech II at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we’re the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. Our work to improve lives is never done.

About Our Unit This unit is located at Thomas Jefferson University Campus. Awards & Recognition Jefferson Einstein Hospital is Magnet Recognized. Jefferson is also recognized as the 2nd Best Hospital in the Philadelphia Metro area and the 3rd Best Hospital in Pennsylvania

Schedule Commitment

Schedules are available 6 weeks in advance. The work schedule commitment for this position requires the following:

• Must be able to work rotating shifts (day & night)
• Must be able to work three (3) twelve (12) hour shifts on a weekly basis
• Must be able to work every third(3rd) weekend
• Holiday commitment consists of 1 holiday per season

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Nurse Manager, Patient Care Tech IIs will provide direct bedside care to patients:

• Performs assigned nursing procedures for the comfort and well-being of the patient
• Maintains appropriate documentation on all assigned patients, including flow sheets
• Maintains advanced knowledge and experience with phlebotomy and lab specimen collection including T&S, Blood Cultures
• Assists physicians with examinations and tests as needed
• Other tasks include respiratory services, and rehabilitation services

Qualifications

To qualify as Patient Care Tech II, you must meet the following requirements for consideration:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• One of the following is required: PCT or related certification, Certified nursing assistant (CNA), EMT
• Minimum of 2 years nursing assistant, PCT or healthcare experience required.
• Certification and completion of advanced skills and knowledge training within six months of hire accepted in lieu of experience requirement
• AHA BLS required

Total Rewards

As a valued member of the team, you will be eligible to receive our total rewards package which includes:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary benefits
• Health Coaching, Commuter Discounts, Day Care Services, etc.

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. Primary Location Address 111 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

EEO Statement

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson.

Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.