Patient Care Technician: Hands-On Clinical Support

Virtua Health; Marlton (NJ); On-site; USD 55,990,000 - 83,670,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) plan

Paid time off

Sick leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Marlton, NJ seeks a patient care support professional under RN/LPN direction to assist with activities of daily living and carry out plan of care, while communicating with the healthcare team and patients.

Responsibilities include aiding with bathing, dressing, feeding, mobility; taking vital signs; potential phlebotomy and EKG if certified; reinforce patient education; participate in satisfaction initiatives and performance improvements; assist in orientation of new hires.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates required knowledge of basic patient care skills, procedures and standards.
• Must have strong communication skills.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care basics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PCT/CNA program or 1 year patient care

Job description

Virtua Health in Marlton, NJ seeks a patient care support professional under RN/LPN direction to assist with activities of daily living and carry out plan of care, while communicating with the healthcare team and patients.

Responsibilities include aiding with bathing, dressing, feeding, mobility; taking vital signs; potential phlebotomy and EKG if certified; reinforce patient education; participate in satisfaction initiatives and performance improvements; assist in orientation of new hires.