Patient Care Tech - Emergency Dept, Per Diem 2nd shift, Willingboro

Virtua Health; Willingboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings/FSAs

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support daily living activities and participate in the care plan under RN/LPN direction. You will communicate with the healthcare team and families, ensuring safety and ethical standards are met.

Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, mobility, vital signs, basic tests, and documentation. CNA or PCT training plus BLS is required, with phlebotomy/EKGs a plus for ED roles.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a PCT course, RN fundamentals, CNA program, or one year direct patient care.
• Strong communication skills are required.
• Basic patient care knowledge and adherence to standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, mobility).
• Perform basic clinical duties per RN/LPN direction (vital signs, point-of-care testing, bladder scanning, Foley care).
• May perform phlebotomy and EKGs if certified; document patient status changes.
• Reinforce patient/family education on care needs and safety.
• Participate in patient satisfaction and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Basic patient care skills

Strong communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PCT course / CNA program or 1 year patient care

Job description

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.

Salary

$19.54 - $29.20 Hourly

Benefits

• medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistance
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.