PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - ED 36 HR Night Shift (7pm-7:30am) CHH

Temple Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Emergency Department on the 36-hour night shift (7pm–7:30am). The role provides direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision, performing vital signs, ECGs, venipuncture, IV placement and glucose testing, and assisting with transport and environment of care tasks.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of nursing aide/medical assistant/ EMT training or nursing clinical rotation, and basic life

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required.
• Nurse aide/Medical Assistant training or EMT training or Nursing student clinical rotation required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of the registered nurse.
• Initiates/completes procedures relating to basic human, mental health and social needs; focuses on comfort, safety, and emergency measures; assists with activities of daily living, nutrition and hydration, and elimination needs.
• Measures vitals, performs ECGs, venipuncture, IV placement, capillary glucose testing, and supports Unit Secretary, Patient Transport and Environment of Care duties.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

ECG

Venipuncture

IV placement

Capillary glucose

Patient transport

Environment of care

BLS

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Nursing aide/Medical Assistant/EMT training or Nursing student clinical rotation

Tools

None

Job description

Job Description - PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - ED 36 HR Night Shift (7pm-7:30am) CHH (264604)

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - ED 36 HR Night Shift (7pm-7:30am) CHH - ( 264604 )

Provides direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the registered nurse. Responsible for implementing components of the plan of care through the initiation/completion of procedures relating to basic human, mental health and social needs; comfort, safety and emergency measures; activities of daily living; personal care needs; nutrition and fluid needs; and elimination needs. Measures vitals signs, performs ECGs, venipuncture, IV placement, capillary blood glucose testing, and Unit Secretary, Patient Transport and Environment of Care duties.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• Other Successful completion of Nurses Aide or Medical Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation program, EMT training program or Nursing student with satisfactory completion of Nursing 101 clinical or equivalent clinical rotation Required

Experience

• 1 year experience in a related patient care role Preferred

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Required

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Located in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital, an alliance of Temple Health, Redeemer Health and PCOM, is a 148-bed, community-based, university-affiliated, teaching hospital committed to excellent patient-centered care. Chestnut Hill Hospital provides a full range of inpatientand outpatient, diagnostic and treatment services for people in northwest Philadelphia and eastern Montgomery County. With more than300 board-certified physicians, Chestnut Hill Hospital's specialties include minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, cardiology, gynecology, oncology, orthopedics, urology, pulmonology, cancer care, family practice and internal medicine. Chestnut Hill Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and is affiliated with university-hospitals in Philadelphia for heart and stroke care and residency programs.

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