Patient Care Technician I - 2N - Surg - SVH - Casual

Highmark Health • Erie, PA

12d

About The Position

This position provides direct care to patients 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, 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 during care, following hospital policies and procedures, and responding appropriately to emergencies. The technician maintains the patient and family environment, performs general unit upkeep, communicates accurately, and documents care in the electronic medical record.

The technician works under the general supervision of the Registered Nurse when caring for stable patients and under the direct supervision of the 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 position involves completing assigned work efficiently within scheduled time and coordinating inpatient unit activities, including patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.

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 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 students 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, 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, and emotional conditions and communicate identified issues or concerns to nursing staff.
• Participate in unit activities, including stocking supplies and cleaning, checking, and retrieving equipment and appliances.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.
• Assist with inpatient unit coordination, including patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED