Compassionate Patient Care Technician - Med-Surg Telemetry

Virtua; Willingboro Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtua Med Surg Telemetry Unit 2 East is seeking a patient care associate to support RNs and LPNs in daily living activities and plan of care. You will communicate with the healthcare team and families, and uphold high standards of professional ethics.

Responsibilities include vital signs, basic testing, phlebotomy and EKGs if certified, documenting patient status, and reinforcing education while supporting patient satisfaction and quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic patient care skills, procedures and standards.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• High School Diploma or GED required; completion of PCT, RN fundamentals nursing, CNA, or 1 year direct patient care.
• BLS certification; phlebotomy training/education is required for ED positions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, mobility).
• Support isolation precautions and safe patient practice.
• Perform vital signs, point of care testing, bladder scanning, and Foley care; may perform phlebotomy and EKGs if certified.
• Document changes in patient status and communicate to RN/LPN.
• Reinforce patient and family education; participate in patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Assist in orientation of new hires.

Skills

Basic patient care skills

Strong communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PCT course / RN fundamentals nursing / CNA or 1 year direct patient care

Tools

Phlebotomy training

EKG training

BLS certification

Job description

Med Surg Telemetry Unit - 2 East

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.