Patient Care Technician I / Float - Full Time - Rotational - SVH

Highmark Health • Erie, PA

12d

About The Position

This position provides direct patient care and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination. The technician performs basic nursing procedures related to the care and comfort of patients in stable condition and supports the Registered Nurse in caring for acutely ill or complex patients. The role follows medical asepsis, respects patient and family dignity and privacy, maintains objectivity during care, follows hospital policies and procedures, and responds appropriately to emergencies. The technician helps maintain the patient and family environment and general unit upkeep, communicates accurately, and documents patient care in the electronic medical record.

For stable patients, the role works under the general supervision of the Registered Nurse; for acutely ill or complex patients, it works under the RN’s direct supervision. The technician receives written and verbal assignments from the Charge Nurse and/or Care Team Leader and is expected to manage time efficiently. Unit coordination duties include assisting with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.

This is a full-time rotational position scheduled for 36 hours per week in three 12-hour shifts. The schedule requires flexibility to work 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.
• Flexibility to work a rotational schedule including day, evening, overnight, and weekend coverage.

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’s or bachelor’s 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, hand washing, 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 condition and any identified issues or concerns to nursing staff.
• Participate in unit activities such as stocking supplies and cleaning, checking, and retrieving equipment and appliances.
• Assist with 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