Patient Care Technician - Med Surg 4NS, Per Diem Nights, Marlton

Virtua Health; Marlton (NJ); On-site; USD 26,174 - 39,950; Full time

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support patients under RN/LPN guidance. You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor patients, and help maintain high standards of care and safety.

The role involves vital signs, specimen collection if certified, and collaboration with the healthcare team to meet patient needs and family education. BLS certification and related training are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supports activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting and mobility.
• Maintains standard precautions and safe patient practices.
• Performs vital signs, point of care testing, bladder scanning and Foley care as directed; phlebotomy/EKGs if certified.
• Communicates patient changes to RN/LPN and responds appropriately.
• Reinforces patient and family education on care needs and safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic patient care

Education

High School Diploma / GED

PCT course / CNA / RN fundamentals

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

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 patients’ 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 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 EKGs, 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 performance improvement activities.
• Assists in orientation of new hires.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

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

Salary:

$19.54 - $29.20 Hourly

Benefits:

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and part‑time colleagues, including, but not limited to: 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.