Patient Care Technician - Full Time, Days, Oncology Infusion Center

Join Jefferson Health's Oncology Infusion Center as a Patient Care Technician, where you will provide direct and indirect patient care to oncology patients in a supportive, patient and family-centered environment. Working under the direction of licensed clinical team members, you will assist with essential care activities, maintain a safe patient environment, and collaborate with the interprofessional care team to address the physiological, emotional, and social needs of diverse patients.

Clinical Setting

This full-time position is based at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals' Oncology Infusion Center, located at 2301 South Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You may also collaborate with clinical departments and designated staff at patient sites to facilitate and assist with telehealth encounters between patients and providers.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with and support the interprofessional team, patients, families, and designated care partners
• Perform validated and designated direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of licensed clinical team members
• Actively promote and maintain a safe patient care environment
• Assist in maintaining supplies and equipment to ensure efficient unit operations
• Conduct patient rounds as assigned, anticipate patient needs, and respond promptly to patient call lights or pages
• May be assigned the role of virtual safety associate as needed based on campus needs
• May facilitate clinical exams under the direction of distant providers during telehealth encounters, utilizing peripheral devices such as electronic stethoscopes, video conferencing equipment, and software such as Epic and Vidyo to ensure comprehensive virtual care encounters

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday through Friday
• 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• One position available

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge of medical terminology, patient care needs, and your role in the interprofessional team
• Ability to complete delegated tasks within scope of role
• Knowledge of personal care and hygiene necessary for quality of life, and ability to apply this knowledge to patients in need on a daily basis
• Knowledge of risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment and ability to take steps to reduce these risks
• Ability to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family, and/or designated care partner in care
• Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and ability to convey respect and connect effectively
• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through appropriate communication behaviors
• Use of partnership language with patients and families, engaging them in their health and healthcare
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire

Additional Requirements

• LVHN colleagues must successfully complete LVHN's inexperienced technical partner course

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry 40 to 50 pounds
• Push and pull patients on beds and stretchers (requires 29 pounds of push force)
• Perform lateral transfers up to 50 pounds of patient weight
• Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient transporters may walk 8 to 10 miles per shift
• May be required to perform activities specific to the role, including kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time colleagues, including medical insurance (including prescription coverage), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, and tuition assistance. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service. All colleagues, including those working less than part-time, have access to medical insurance including prescription coverage.