Patient Care Technician I - Med/Surg - Canonsburg Hospital - Full Time

Highmark Health•Canonsburg, PA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is a 9-hospital system, part of Highmark Health, dedicated to transforming healthcare. Canonsburg Hospital, an ANCC Pathway To Excellence® facility and certified Primary Stroke Center, offers a collaborative and empowering work environment with a generous benefits package and emphasis on professional development. The 2 West - Medical Surgical/Telemetry Unit is a 40-bed unit providing comprehensive care for a diverse patient population across various specialties, including cardiac, pulmonary, infectious disease, neurology, GI, surgical, and orthopedic conditions. The unit also accommodates observation patients and fosters a team structure with RNs, LPNs, PCTs, Cardiac Monitor Technicians, and Unit Secretaries working together to deliver exceptional patient care. This position involves 12-hour shifts and provides direct patient care, assisting with non-direct patient care unit coordination. The role requires performing basic nursing procedures for stable patients, understanding patient population needs, and assisting RNs with acutely ill patients. Key responsibilities include practicing medical asepsis, respecting patient dignity and privacy, maintaining objectivity, adhering to hospital policies, responding to emergencies, maintaining the patient/family environment, performing general unit upkeep, and documenting patient care in the electronic medical record. The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Registered Nurse for stable patients and direct supervision for acutely ill or complex patients, receiving assignments from the Charge Nurse and/or Care Team Leader. Efficient time management and completion of work within scheduled time are expected. Duties also include coordinating patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Limited or no experience: Must be able to attend 2 weeks of training
Ability to perform basic mathematics
Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions
Basic computer skills
CPR – American Heart Association
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Nice To Haves

None

Responsibilities

Provides, obtains or performs and documents direct patient care and activities such as: activities of daily livings, encouraging and observing patient on incentive spirometer and/or cough and deep breath, skin survey, vital signs, specimen collection, phlebotomy, intake and output, meal consumption, height and weight, 12 lead EKG testing, blood glucose testing/monitoring, point of care testing, bladder scanning, transporting of patient and their medical record, documentation of O2, early mobility/ambulation protocols, clean catheterization technique (per hospital protocol), simple dressing change, dry dressing change, removal of Indwelling urinary catheter, perform straight catheterizations, catheter, collection of urine specimen from Foley catheter (per hospital protocol),IV access insertions and removal with documentation, assistance with exams, treatments and procedures.
Assist in cardiac monitoring and transporting of low level monitoring patients.
Participates in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives which may include bedside shift report, purposeful hourly rounding promoting safety such as falls prevention, hand washing, isolation protocols and maintaining a clean and orderly environment, precepts newly hired PCTs.
Accurately documents vital signs, weights, I&O, restraints, specimen collection, EKG completion and all other treatments.
Report changes in patient's physical, mental and emotional conditions, as well as any issues or concerns identified to nursing staff.
Participates in unit activity such as supply stocking and equipment/appliance cleaning, checks and retrieval.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.