Patient Care Technician I - ED - SVH - Full Time

Highmark Health • Erie, PA

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About The Position

This role provides direct patient care and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination in the Emergency Department. The technician performs basic nursing procedures related to the care and comfort of patients in stable condition, understands the needs of the patient population in the assigned work area, and assists the registered nurse in caring for acutely ill patients. The role requires practicing medical asepsis, respecting patient and family dignity and privacy, maintaining objectivity, following hospital policies and procedures, responding appropriately to emergencies, maintaining the patient and family environment, communicating accurately, and documenting care in the electronic medical record.

The technician works under the general supervision of a registered nurse for stable patients and under the direct supervision of a registered nurse when caring for acutely ill or complex patients. Work assignments are provided verbally and in writing by the Charge Nurse and/or Care Team Leader. The technician is expected to manage time efficiently and complete assigned work within the scheduled time. Unit coordination duties include supporting patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.

This is a full-time rotational role of 36 hours per week, consisting of three 12-hour shifts. The schedule requires flexibility to work days, evenings, overnights, and weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• For candidates with limited or no experience, ability to attend two weeks of training.
• Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Basic computer skills.
• American Heart Association CPR.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Nice To Haves

• Acute care experience within the last three years.
• Currently enrolled in an ASN or BSN program; preference is given to candidates enrolled in an associate or bachelor’s degree nursing program who have completed at least one clinical rotation.

Responsibilities

• Provide, obtain, perform, and document direct patient care, including activities of daily living, skin surveys, vital signs, ambulation, specimen collection, intake and output, meal consumption, height and weight, blood glucose testing and monitoring, point-of-care testing, bladder scanning, patient and medical-record transport, oxygen documentation, early mobilization and ambulation protocols, and assistance with examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Participate in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives, including bedside shift reports, purposeful hourly rounding, fall-prevention practices, hand hygiene, isolation protocols, and maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• Accurately document vital signs, weights, intake and output, restraints, specimen collection, and other treatments; report changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions and other concerns to nursing staff.
• Participate in unit activities, including stocking supplies and cleaning, checking, and retrieving equipment and appliances.
• Assist with coordination of patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED