Patient Care Technician I - Night - Observation - Jefferson Hospital - Part Time

Highmark Health

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Basic nursing procedures
Patient care and comfort
Medical asepsis
This job provides direct care to patients and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination, performing basic nursing procedures for patients in stable condition

Job Summary

  • This job provides direct care to patients and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination, performing basic nursing procedures for patients in stable condition.
  • The incumbent is expected to assist the RN in the care of acutely ill patients, practice medical asepsis, respect patient dignity and privacy, and adhere to hospital policies.
  • Essential responsibilities include providing direct patient care activities such as ADLs, vital signs, specimen collection, and documenting patient care in the electronic medical record.

Matching Summary

This job provides direct care to patients and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination, performing basic nursing procedures for patients in stable condition.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • basic nursing procedures
  • patient care and comfort
  • medical asepsis
  • respect patient dignity
  • electronic medical record documentation
  • patient admissions, discharges, transfers

Nice-to-have

  • quality and patient satisfaction initiatives
  • bedside shift report
  • purposeful hourly rounding
  • supply stocking and equipment retrieval

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Ability to attend 2 weeks of training
  • CPR – American Heart Association
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting

Work Rights

Not specified

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