Compassionate Patient Care Tech: Vital Signs & Phlebotomy

CareWise; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Virtua is seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist with activities of daily living and support the care plan under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or LPN. The role emphasizes teamwork with the healthcare team, patients, and families while upholding high ethical standards.

Responsibilities include vital signs, basic nursing tasks, and patient education, with opportunities for phlebotomy and EKGs where certified.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates required knowledge of basic patient care skills, procedures and standards.
• Must have strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport.
• Performs vital signs, point of care testing, bladder scanning, and catheter care as directed; may perform phlebotomy and EKGs if certified.
• Identifies and communicates changes in patient status to RN/LPN.
• Reinforces education of patient and family regarding care needs and safety issues.
• Participates in patient satisfaction initiatives and goals.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Assists in orientation of new hires.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PCT course or CNA program

RN fundamentals training or nursing program course

Phlebotomy training

Job description

Ortho Stroke Unit

Summary:
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse/and or LPN, assists with patients’ activities of daily living and plan of care.Communicates with and supports healthcare team, patients and/or patient’s family or significant other(s).Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

Position Responsibilities:

Supports the activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.

Performs technical duties as directed by RN/LPN, such as vital signs, point of care testing, bladder scanning, and foley catheter care specific to population served and documents appropriately. May perform phlebotomy and EKG’s, if certified. Identifies and communicates changes in patient’s status to RN/LPN and responds appropriately. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.

Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues.

Participates in Virtua patient satisfaction initiatives and goals.

Participates in the performance improvement activities.

Assists in orientation of new hires.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:

Demonstrates required knowledge of basic patient care skills, procedures and standards.

Must have strong communication skills.

Required Education:

High School Diploma or Grade Equivalent Diploma (GED) required.

Must have successfully completed a PCT course, a fundamentals nursing course in an RN program, Certified Nursing Assistant program, or have worked an equivalent of 1 year of direct patient care.

Training/Certifications/Licensure:

BLS certification.

Phlebotomy training/education is required for the Emergency Department positions.

Enhances skills through ongoing education and training. Maintains regulatory and departmental level competencies.