Patient Care Tech JUP MSK Radiology- Navy Yard, South Philly

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Job Description

Competencies (Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required):

Healthcare Knowledge - Knowledge of medical terminology patient care needs and their role in interprofessional team.

Execution of Delegated Tasks -

Ability to complete delegated tasks within scope of role.

Daily Living Assistance -

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.

Patient Safety -

Knowledge of the risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment and the ability to take steps to reduce these risks.

Patient-and Family-Centered Practice-

Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient family and/or designated care partner in care.

Cultural Awareness-

Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect

effectively.

Effective Communication-

Understanding of effective communication concepts tools and techniques ability to effectively transmit receive and accurately interpret ideas information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Uses the language of partnership with patients and families engaging them in their health and health care.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

One of the following is strongly preferred:

PCT training program completion within 24 months of hire

Nursing Student with one semester clinical completed

AND

Experience:

Previous nursing assistant or healthcare experience preferred

Minimum Certifications Registration or License Requirements:

AHA BLS Certification

Work Shift

Worker Sub Type

Employee Entity

Primary Location Address

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 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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