Cardiovascular ICU Patient Care Technician II

Jefferson Health Plans; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, &Vision

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Voluntary benefits

Health Coaching

Commuter Discounts

Day Care Services

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. is seeking a Patient Care Tech II to join our care team in Philadelphia. Rotating shifts and 12-hour days are required, with three shifts per week and every third weekend. The role reports to the Nurse Manager and focuses on direct bedside care and documentation.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, PA CNA/EMT credential, 2 years healthcare experience, and current AHA BLS certification. We offer comprehensive benefits and total rewards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• PA CNA or PA EMT certification required.
• Minimum 2 years nursing assistant/healthcare experience; advanced skills training accepted in lieu of experience.
• AHA BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned nursing procedures for patient comfort and well-being.
• Maintains documentation on all assigned patients, including flow sheets.
• Assists physicians with examinations and tests as needed.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Bedside patient care

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

PA Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or PA EMT

AHA BLS certification

Job description

Job Details

Full time 36 hours/week day/night rotation

Job Description

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.

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 weekend
• Holiday commitment consists of 1 holiday per season

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
• Assists physicians with examinations and tests as needed

Qualifications

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

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Pennsylvania PCT, PA Certified Nursing Assistant or PA 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.

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 diemcolleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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