Compassionate Patient Care Technician

Temple Health – Temple University Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health – Temple University Health System in Philadelphia seeks a dedicated nursing assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of a registered nurse. You will support basic care tasks, monitor patients, and assist with procedures while ensuring comfort, safety, and timely communication.

Responsibilities include measuring vital signs, performing ECGs, venipuncture, IV placement, and assisting with activities of daily living, nutrition and hygiene.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Nurses Aide/Medical Assistant Training or EMT training or Nursing student with clinical rotation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision.
• Measure vital signs, perform ECGs, venipuncture and IV placement.
• Assist with activities of daily living and comfort, safety and nutrition needs.
• Handle Unit Secretary, Patient Transport and Environment of Care duties as assigned.

Skills

Vital signs

ECG testing

Venipuncture

IV placement

Patient care

Communication with team

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Nurses Aide/Medical Assistant Training or EMT training or Nursing student clinical rotation

Tools

ECG equipment

Venipuncture kits

Job description

Temple Health – Temple University Health System in Philadelphia seeks a dedicated nursing assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of a registered nurse. You will support basic care tasks, monitor patients, and assist with procedures while ensuring comfort, safety, and timely communication.

Responsibilities include measuring vital signs, performing ECGs, venipuncture, IV placement, and assisting with activities of daily living, nutrition and hygiene.