Patient Care Technician - Emergency Dept, Part-Time Nights, Marlton

Virtua; Marlton (NJ); On-site; USD 26,918 - 40,225; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance.

Paid time off and sick leave

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Virtua in Marlton, NJ is seeking a patient care aide to assist with activities of daily living under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or LPN. You will support the healthcare team, communicate with patients and families, and uphold professional ethics.

Responsibilities include helping with bathing, dressing, hygiene, mobility, vital signs, phlebotomy if certified, education for patients and families, and participating in patient satisfaction and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Basic patient care skills, procedures and standards.
• Strong communication with patients and team.

Responsibilities

• Support activities of daily living: bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, mobility and transport.
• Perform vital signs, point-of-care testing, bladder scanning, Foley catheter care; phlebotomy and ECGs if certified.
• Reinforce education for patient and family about care needs and safety.
• Participate in Virtua patient satisfaction initiatives and goals.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Assist in orientation of new hires.

Skills

Basic patient care

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PCT course / CNA program or 1 year direct patient care

Job description

Job Location

Marlton - Rt 73 and Brick Road

Employment Details

• Remote Type: On‑Site
• Employment Type: Employee
• Employment Classification: Regular
• Time Type: Part time
• Work Shift: Night Shift - 12 Hr (United States of America)
• Total Weekly Hours: 12

Job 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 the 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 the population served and documents appropriately. May perform phlebotomy and ECGs 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 performance improvement activities.
• Assists in orientation of new hires.

Position Qualifications

• 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 required for the Emergency Department positions.
• Enhances skills through ongoing education and training. Maintains regulatory and departmental level competencies.

Compensation

Hourly Rate: $19.54 - $29.20. The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and part‑time colleagues, including 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, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. For more benefits information, click here.