Patient Care Tech: Compassionate ADL & Vital Signs Support

Virtua Health; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Sick leave

403(b) retirement plan

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist with activities of daily living under RN/LPN supervision. You will support the healthcare team, communicate with patients and families, and maintain professional standards of ethics.

Responsibilities include helping with bathing, dressing, mobility, vital signs, and documenting changes in patient status. A High School Diploma or GED and a PCT/CNA course are required; BLS certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills.
• Demonstrates basic patient care skills and standards.
• PCT/CNA/RN foundation course or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting, mobility).
• Administers routine care under RN/LPN guidance and documents observations.
• Performs vital signs, point-of-care testing, and phlebotomy/EKG where certified.
• Communicates changes in patient status to the care team and reinforces patient education.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Patient care knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PCT course / CNA program / RN foundations

Job description

Virtua Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist with activities of daily living under RN/LPN supervision. You will support the healthcare team, communicate with patients and families, and maintain professional standards of ethics.

Responsibilities include helping with bathing, dressing, mobility, vital signs, and documenting changes in patient status. A High School Diploma or GED and a PCT/CNA course are required; BLS certification is preferred.