Patient Care Technician - Night Med-Surg Care

Temple University Health System; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health, Episcopal Campus in Philadelphia, seeks a Patient Care Technician for the 6A Med Surg unit on a 36-hour, night shift (7pm-7:30am). The role provides direct/indirect patient care under an RN, supports plan of care, and performs ECGs, venipuncture, and glucose testing.

Required training includes Nurses Aide/MA program or Fundamentals of Nursing Care; HS diploma preferred. Equal opportunity employer seeking diverse talent for a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of Nurses Aide/Medical Assistant program or Fundamentals of Nursing Care course in an RN program.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Experience as nursing assistant/medical assistant/monitor technician/unit secretary preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of the registered nurse.
• Implements components of the plan of care for basic needs and safety; assists with ADLs, nutrition, and fluids.
• Measures vital signs, monitors cardiac strips, documents findings, and reports to RN.
• Performs ECGs, venipuncture, capillary glucose testing; handles Unit Secretary, Patient Transport, and Environment of Care duties.

Skills

Vital signs

ECG interpretation

Venipuncture

Capillary glucose testing

Unit secretary duties

Patient transport

Environment of care

Education

Nurses Aide/Medical Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation program

Fundamentals of Nursing Care Course (RN program)

High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

Tools

ECG equipment

Venipuncture supplies

Job description

Temple Health, Episcopal Campus in Philadelphia, seeks a Patient Care Technician for the 6A Med Surg unit on a 36-hour, night shift (7pm-7:30am). The role provides direct/indirect patient care under an RN, supports plan of care, and performs ECGs, venipuncture, and glucose testing.

Required training includes Nurses Aide/MA program or Fundamentals of Nursing Care; HS diploma preferred. Equal opportunity employer seeking diverse talent for a busy hospital setting.