Patient Care Technician, Per Diem Nights, Weekend only, Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes
Position Responsibilities
Supports the activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport.
Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
Performs technical duties as directed by RN/LPN, such as phlebotomy, vital signs, point of care testing, EKGs, bladder scanning, foley catheter care specific to population served and documents appropriately.
Identifies and communicates changes in patient’s status to RN/LPN and responds appropriately.
Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues.
Participates in Virtua patient satisfaction initiatives and goals.
Participates in the performance improvement activities.
Affords assistance in orientation of new hires.
Position Qualifications
- Required / Experience Required
- Demonstrates required knowledge of basic patient care skills, procedures and standards.
- Must have strong communication skills.
- Required Education
- High School Diploma or Grade Equivalent Diploma (GED) required.
- Must have successfully completed a PCT course, or a fundamentals nursing course in an RN program, or have worked an equivalent of 2 years of direct patient care.
- Training/Certifications/Licensure
- BLS certification.
- Phlebotomy training/education is required for the Emergency Department positions.
Benefits
- Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.