Patient Care Technician I - ED - SVH - Full Time

Highmark Health • Erie, PA

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About The Position

The Patient Care Technician I provides direct care to patients and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination. The role performs basic nursing procedures related to the care and comfort of patients in stable condition, applies knowledge of patient population needs, and assists registered nurses in caring for acutely ill or complex patients. The technician practices medical asepsis, respects patient and family dignity and privacy, maintains objectivity, follows hospital policies and procedures, and responds appropriately to emergencies. The role also maintains the patient and family environment, supports general unit upkeep, communicates accurately, and documents care in the electronic medical record.

For patients in stable condition, the technician works under the general supervision of a registered nurse; care of acutely ill or complex patients is under the nurse’s direct supervision. The Charge Nurse and/or Care Team Leader provides written and verbal assignments. The technician is expected to manage time efficiently and support coordination of inpatient unit activities, including admissions, discharges, and transfers.

This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week in three 12-hour shifts on a rotational schedule. Flexibility is required to cover days, evenings, overnights, and weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Limited or no experience is required; must be able 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 certification.
• 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, falls prevention, hand washing, isolation protocols, and maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• Accurately document vital signs, weights, intake and output, restraints, specimen collection, treatments, and other care; report changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions and other concerns to nursing staff.
• Support unit activities by stocking supplies and cleaning, checking, and retrieving equipment and appliances.
• Assist with coordination of inpatient unit activities, including 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