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Temple Health – Temple University Health System · 1 week ago

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN Observation Unit 24 HR Day Shift (7am-7:30pm) Jeanes Campus

Philadelphia, PA

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Temple Health – Temple University Health System is seeking a Patient Care Technician for their Observation Unit. The role involves providing direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of a registered nurse, including vital signs measurement, ECGs, and assisting with daily living activities.

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Responsibilities

Provides direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the registered nurse

Responsible for implementing components of the plan of care through the initiation/completion of procedures relating to basic human, mental health and social needs; comfort, safety and emergency measures; activities of daily living; personal care needs; nutrition and fluid needs; and elimination needs

Measures vital signs, performs ECGs, venipuncture, IV placement, capillary blood glucose testing, and Unit Secretary, Patient Transport, and Environment of Care duties

Qualification

Basic Life SupportPatient CareNurses Aide TrainingMedical Assistant TrainingECGVenipunctureIV PlacementCapillary Blood Glucose TestingPatient TransportEnvironment of Care

Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Successful completion of Nurses Aide or Medical Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation program, EMT training program or Nursing student with satisfactory completion of Nursing 101 clinical or equivalent clinical rotation

Basic Life Support

Preferred

1 year experience in a related patient care role

Company

Temple Health – Temple University Health System

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At Temple Health, patients have access to some of the most advanced research and clinical care — tools we are using to help achieve outcomes once thought to be impossible.

Founded in 1995

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

5001-10000 employees