Patient Care Tech - Emergency Trauma Unit (FT - Night) - Abington Jefferson

Jefferson Health; Abington Township (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Abington Memorial Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Emergency Trauma Unit on the night shift. The role provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of licensed clinicians and may involve telehealth facilitation with other departments and remote providers.

Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma/GED, strong communication, and the ability to work within an interprofessional team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to convey respect and collaborate with patients and families.
• Understanding of effective communication concepts and teamwork in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners.
• Performs direct and indirect patient care activities under licensed clinical supervision.
• Maintains a safe patient care environment and assists with supplies and equipment.
• Conducts patient rounds, responds to call lights, and supports telehealth encounters as needed.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Patient Care Tech - Emergency Trauma Unit (FT - Night) - Abington Jefferson### Patient Care Tech - Emergency Trauma Unit (FT - Night) - Abington JeffersonApply: Montgomery County, PA: Full time: Posted Today: REQ-0022629**Number of Positions In Requisition**1**Job Details**With a commitment to patient and family centered care, the Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides designated direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction and supervision of the licensed clinical team members in ways that value the uniqueness of each individual and addresses the physiological, emotional, and social needs of the diversity of patients served by Jefferson Health. May collaborate with all clinical departments (a/k/a/telehealth) and designated staff at the patient's site for the purpose of facilitating and assisting with telehealth encounters between patients and providers.**Job Description****Summary** With a commitment to patient and family centered care, the Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides designated direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction and supervision of the licensed clinical team members in ways that value the uniqueness of each individual and addresses the physiological, emotional, and social needs of the diversity of patients served by Jefferson Health. May collaborate with all clinical departments (a/k/a/telehealth) and designated staff at the patient's site for the purpose of facilitating and assisting with telehealth encounters between patients and providers. **Job Duties*** Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners.* Performs validated and designated direct and indirect patient care activities to meet patient care needs under direction of licensed clinical team members.* Actively promotes and maintains a safe patient care environment.* Provides assistance in maintaining supplies and equipment available to ensure efficient unit operations.* Conducts patient rounds as assigned, anticipates patient needs, and answers/responds to patient call light or pages promptly.* May be assigned the role of a virtual safety associate as needed based on campus needs.* May be required, to facilitate, under the direction of the distant provider, a clinical exam including the utilization of any required peripheral devices (e.g. electronic stethescope), other technology (e.g. video conferencing equipment) and software (e.g. Epic, Vidyo, etc) ensuring a comprehensive virtual care encounter is conducted.**Minimum Qualifications*** High School Diploma/GED* Knowledge of medical terminology, patient care needs and their role in interprofessional team.* Ability to complete delegated tasks within scope of role.* Knowledge of personal care and hygiene necessary for quality of life, and ability to apply this knowledge to patients in need on a daily basis.* Knowledge of the risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment, and the ability to take steps to reduce these risks.* Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family and/or designated care partner in care.* Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect effectively.* Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Uses the language of partnership with patients and families, engaging them in their health and health care.* BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire**Additional Qualifications*** LVHN colleagues must successfully complete LVHN's inexperienced technical partner course.**Physical Demands** Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. \\*Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR. Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.**Work Shift**Workday Night (United States of America)**Worker Sub Type**Regular**Employee Entity**Abington Memorial Hospital**Primary Location Address**1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.