Patient Care Tech T6 Med/Surg PRN N Einstein

Jefferson Health; États-Unis; Sur place; USD 38 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Résumé du poste

Jefferson Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to provide designated patient care activities under the supervision of the licensed clinical team. The role emphasizes a respectful, diverse patient population and active participation in safety and efficiency on the unit.

The PCT will communicate with the interprofessional team, patients, families and care partners. Responsibilities include direct/indirect care, rounds, and potential virtual safety or telehealth support as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and patient care within an interprofessional team.
• Ability to complete delegated tasks within scope of role.
• Understanding of patient safety risks and respect for diverse patients.
• BLS and AHA certifications required.

Responsabilités

• Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners.
• Performs direct and indirect patient care activities under licensed clinicians.
• Promotes and maintains a safe patient care environment.
• Maintains supplies and equipment for efficient unit operations.
• Conducts patient rounds and responds promptly to call lights.
• May serve as a virtual safety associate or assist with remote clinical exams.

Connaissances

Interprofessional communication

Medical terminology

Patient safety awareness

BLS

AHA certification

Formation

High School Diploma/GED

Outils

Epic

Vidyo

Electronic stethoscope

Description du poste

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.

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

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.

Work Shift

Workday Night (United States of America)

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits
• group rates on insurance and discounts
• tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service
• medical (including prescription) insurance

Equity and Diversity

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Company Profile

Nationally 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. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.

Location

Primary Location Address 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America