Patient Care Technician: Vital Signs, IV & Comfort Care

Temple Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health, located at 7600 Central Avenue, Philadelphia, is hiring a Nursing Support professional to provide direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of registered nurses. The role emphasizes understanding of vital signs, ECGs, venipuncture, IV placement and routine patient assistance, including activities of daily living.

Requires high school diploma with nursing aide/medical assistant training; one year of related experience preferred; Basic Life Support certification is

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Nurse aide or Medical Assistant training with competency evaluation required.
• EMT training or nursing student with satisfactory clinical rotation required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of the registered nurse.
• Implement components of the plan of care including basic needs, safety, and activities of daily living.
• Measure vital signs, perform ECGs, venipuncture, IV placement and glucose testing.
• Support Unit Secretary tasks, patient transport, and environmental care duties.

Skills

Vital signs

ECG

Venipuncture

IV placement

Nursing assistance

Education

High School Diploma or Equival ent

Nurse aide or Medical Assistant training and competency evaluation

EMT training or Nursing student with clinical rotation

Job description

Temple Health, located at 7600 Central Avenue, Philadelphia, is hiring a Nursing Support professional to provide direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of registered nurses. The role emphasizes understanding of vital signs, ECGs, venipuncture, IV placement and routine patient assistance, including activities of daily living.

Requires high school diploma with nursing aide/medical assistant training; one year of related experience preferred; Basic Life Support certification is