FT Evenings Maternity PCT Abington

About the role

With a commitment to patient and family‑centered care, the Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides designated direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction and supervision of licensed clinical team members. The role values each individual’s uniqueness and addresses the physiological, emotional, and social needs of a diverse patient population served by Jefferson Health. The PCT may collaborate with all clinical departments (telehealth) and designated staff at the patient’s site to facilitate and assist with telehealth encounters between patients and providers.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family, and designated care partners.
• Performs validated and designated direct and indirect patient care activities to meet patient care needs under the direction of licensed clinical team members.
• Actively promotes and maintains a safe patient care environment.
• Provides assistance in maintaining supplies and equipment to ensure efficient unit operations.
• Conducts patient rounds as assigned, anticipates patient needs, and promptly answers/responds to patient call lights or pages.
• May be assigned the role of a virtual safety associate as needed based on campus needs.
• May be required, under the direction of a distant provider, to facilitate a clinical exam using peripheral devices (e.g., electronic stethoscope), video‑conferencing equipment, and software (e.g., Epic, Vidyo) to ensure a comprehensive virtual care encounter.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, patient care needs, and the role in an interprofessional team.
• Ability to complete delegated tasks within the scope of the role.
• Knowledge of personal care and hygiene necessary for quality of life, applied daily to patients in need.
• Understanding of patient safety risks and steps to reduce those risks.
• Ability to convey respect and collaborate with patients, families, and designated care partners.
• Ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs using appropriate communication behaviors.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification – American Heart Association.

Additional Qualifications

• Successful completion of LVHN’s Inexperienced Technical Partner course.

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry 40–50 lb (e.g., push/pull patients on a bed or stretcher, lateral transfers up to 50 lb of patient weight).
• Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
• May be required to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR as needed for the role.

Schedule

Weekend Evening (United States of America)

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time and part‑time colleagues, including medical (prescription) insurance, supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and voluntary benefits that provide 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 working less than part‑time, have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.