Patient Care Tech - Emergency Trauma Center - (PT - Night) - Jefferson Abington

Patient Care Technician With a commitment to patient and family centered care, the patient care technician provides designated direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction and supervision of the licensed clinical team members in ways that value the uniqueness of each individual and addresses the physiological, emotional, and social needs of the diversity of patients served by Jefferson Health.Job duties include:Interacting with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.Recognizing 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.Communicating with and supporting the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners.Performing designated direct and indirect patient care activities to meet patient care needs under direction of licensed clinical team members.Actively promoting and maintaining a safe patient care environment.May be assigned the role of a virtual safety associate as needed based on campus needs.Providing assistance in maintaining supplies and equipment available to ensure efficient unit operations.Minimum qualifications include:High school diploma/GED.Knowledge of medical terminology, patient care needs and their role in interprofessional team.Ability to complete delegated tasks within scope of role.Knowledge of personal care and hygiene necessary for quality of life, and ability to apply this knowledge to patients in need on a daily basis.Knowledge of the risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment, and the ability to take steps to reduce these risks.Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family and/or designated care partner in care.Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect effectively.Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Uses the language of partnership with patients and families, engaging them in their health and health care.BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association.Additional qualifications: One of the following is strongly preferred: PCT training program completion within 24 months of hire or nursing student with one semester clinical completed.Physical demands include lifting and carrying 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.Work shift: Workday night (United States of America).Worker sub type: Regular.Employee entity: Abington Memorial Hospital.Primary location address: 1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America.Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospital campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.For more benefits information, please click here