Patient Care Technician

# Patient Care Technician Part-Time Evening ShiftDepartmentDC
-EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Shift Details Evening Shift, two 12 hour shift per week, every other weekend, variable holidays

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Posted September 16, 2026# Patient Care Technician Apply Now Search More Jobs
** Join a team that delivers excellence.
** Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.

Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a healthcare organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health  part of an exceptional healthcare experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the  Best Hospitals  by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital
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** Summary
* * With a commitment to patient and family centered care, the Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides 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. May collaborate with all clinical departments (a/k/a/telehealth) and designated staff at the patient's site for the purpose of facilitating and assisting with telehealth encounters between patients and providers.

** Job Duties
*** Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners.
* Performs validated and 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.
* Provides assistance in maintaining supplies and equipment available to ensure efficient unit operations.
* Conducts patient rounds as assigned, anticipates patient needs, and answers/responds to patient call light or pages promptly.
* May be assigned the role of a virtual safety associate as needed based on campus needs.
* May be required, to facilitate, under the direction of the distant provider, a clinical exam including the utilization of any required peripheral devices (e.g. electronic stethescope), other technology (e.g. video conferencing equipment) and software (e.g. Epic, Vidyo, etc) ensuring a comprehensive virtual care encounter is conducted.  
** Minimum Qualifications
*** High School Diploma/GED
* Knowledge of medical terminology, patient care needs and their role in 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…