Senior Patient Care Tech II: Advanced Skills & Mentorship

jeffersonhealth; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia is seeking a Patient Care Technician II to provide advanced direct and indirect patient care under licensed clinicians, with emphasis on safety, compassion, and collaboration.

The role requires BLS and CPCT certification, 2 years of healthcare experience, and ability to mentor others; you will work in acute rehab settings and may serve as a virtual safety associate as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years nursing assistant or healthcare experience.
• BLS - Basic Life Support required.
• CPCT - Certified Patient Care Technician required.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support preferred.
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
• Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners.
• Performs designated direct and indirect patient care activities to meet patient care needs under direction of licensed clinical team members.
• Actively promotes and maintains a safe patient care environment.
• May be assigned the role of a virtual safety associate as needed based on campus needs.
• Provides assistance in maintaining supplies and equipment available to ensure efficient unit operations and acts as resource for training new staff on various supplies and equipment use.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia is seeking a Patient Care Technician II to provide advanced direct and indirect patient care under licensed clinicians, with emphasis on safety, compassion, and collaboration.

The role requires BLS and CPCT certification, 2 years of healthcare experience, and ability to mentor others; you will work in acute rehab settings and may serve as a virtual safety associate as needed.