Patient Care Assistant CCU 40HR Day Shift (7am-3:30pm)
- Certification preferred
- Days
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open patient care technician jobs in Pennsylvania post a median of $24.04 an hour, the middle half $23.55–$24.54, across 102 jobs that state their pay. Patient care technicians employed in Pennsylvania earn a median of $21.44 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Patient care technicians in Pennsylvania: pay by town and employer
Union record
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, unions bargain for workers at Temple Health here: District 1199C, National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO at Philadelphia, PA (300 workers, bargaining a first contract); Committee of Interns & Residents/Service Employees International Union SEIU Local 1957 at Philadelphia, PA (18 workers, bargaining a first contract). Each union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in one. Healthcare union contracts.
Workplace injuries
Temple Health System Transport Team in Philadelphia reported 0 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 142,005 hours worked: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at ambulance and other ambulatory care servicesnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 1.4 per 100 full-time workers. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital
Medicare gives Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital 2 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Pennsylvania's hospitals average 3.4). 74% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 55% above predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Pennsylvania hospitals by rating.
What this hospital paid
By Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital's report to Medicare, its nursing aide hours averaged $20.11 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $22.20 an hour across Pennsylvania's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What Pennsylvania hospitals pay nurses.
CNA and patient care technician jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 16.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 69.2%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 1.97x · Clicks 121
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 48.4% · Stating an hourly rate 47.4%
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About the job
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 based on physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs. Provides comfort, safety and emergency measures; activities of daily living: personal care needs, nutritional and elimination needs. Measures vital signs, performs ECGs, and capillary blood glucose needs. Observes and reports the functioning of equipment, the results of treatments, condition of dressings and any change in patient condition. Incorporates the concepts of the Hospital's Customer Service Program into all aspects of patient care activities (i.e. confidentiality, responsiveness, caring). Accountable to the Nurse Manager or designee for all activities. Adheres to policies and procedures of the department. If certification is not present at hire employee must successfully complete the onsite nursing certification program within 90 days of hire.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant Program or completion of at least one clinical rotation in an accredited Nursing program Preferred
Experience
1 year experience in a patient care role Preferred
Licenses
Basic Life Support Required
Certified Medical Assistant Preferred
Certified Nursing Assistant Preferred
Your Tomorrow is Here!
Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
From Temple Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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