Critical Care Technician II (EMT Required) - Oncology Infusion - Center City

Job Details

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. The PCT II has advanced clinical skills and certifications, as well as the ability to act as resource/mentor in the area of safe patient handling/de-escalation techniques/point of care testing.

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. The following are areas that demonstrate examples of advanced knowledge and skills. Each unit will apply based on unit needs and alternative care models:
o Maintains ability to recognize and monitor individual patient’s EKG
o Maintains ability to recognize and report hemodynamic instability and critical changes in patient condition
o Maintains IV Insertion competency including IV insertion using Ultrasound guidance
o Maintains advanced knowledge and experience with phlebotomy and lab specimen collection including T&S, Blood Cultures
o Maintains competency regarding use of advanced medical equipment such as splinting, advanced rehab therapy equipment, trauma care, IABP, rapid infuser, central line and A line set ups. Works with professional development team to create training modules following vendor supplied information for use guidelines and best practice. Acts as a coach/trainer to others team members.
o In the acute rehab setting are able to act as transfer and positioning coach/trainer for specific patient populations.
o Advanced skills in bladder scanning and intermittent catheterization
o Maintains skills regarding management of aggressive behavior and de – escalation techniques. Acts as a coach/trainer to others following formal training guidelines.

Job Description

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)
AND
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years nursing assistant, PCT or healthcare experience required. Certification and completion of advanced skills and knowledge training within six months of hire accepted in lieu of experience requirement.
Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:
AHA BLS required
ACLS strongly preferred
PALS strongly preferred in units caring for pediatric patient population
Completion of advanced clinical course preferred
Handle with Care certification preferred

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

Primary Location Address

925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, 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.