Job Details

Patient Care Technician II

Job Code: 005581, 26203E, 26203M, A03156, K30923, M10201, R03605

Salary Grade: FLSA Status Exempt ☐ Non-Exempt ☒

Caregiver: Yes ☒ No ☐

Immediate Supervisor Title: Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, Supervisor

Division: Enterprise

Job Summary

With a commitment to patient and family centered care, the Patient Care Technician II (PCT II) provides advanced 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.

Essential Functions

• 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.
• Consistently demonstrates knowledge and advanced skills.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. One of the following is required: PCT or related certification (Certified nursing assistant).

Experience: Minimum of 2 years nursing assistant, PCT or healthcare experience required.

Additional Information

Population Specific Patient Care Responsibilities: Yes ☒ No ☐

Decision-Making Authority: Decisions are made within the limits of clearly established policies, procedures, or instructions.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Not Applicable

Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Employee Entity: Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

Primary Location Address: 117 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America