Patient Care Technician II / Float Night - Full Time - SVH

Highmark Health • Erie, PA

10h

About The Position

This job provides direct patient care and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination. The Patient Care Technician performs basic nursing procedures related to the care and comfort of patients in stable condition and applies knowledge of the needs of the patient population in the assigned work area. The role assists the Registered Nurse in caring for acutely ill or complex patients, practices medical asepsis, respects the dignity and privacy of patients and families, maintains objectivity during care, follows hospital policies and procedures, and responds appropriately to emergencies. The technician helps maintain the patient and family environment, performs general unit upkeep, communicates accurately, and documents care in the electronic medical record. The role works under the general supervision of the Registered Nurse for stable patients and under direct supervision for acutely ill or complex patients. Work assignments are provided by the Charge Nurse and/or Care Team Leader. The technician is expected to manage time efficiently and support inpatient unit coordination, including admissions, discharges, and transfers.

This is a full-time, steady night position with a schedule of 36 hours per week, working three 12-hour shifts. Weekend and holiday coverage is required, and schedule flexibility is needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience in an acute- or long-term-care facility in a role such as PCA, PCT, NA, LPN, or EMT, or military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1); alternatively, enrollment at least halfway through an Associate’s in Nursing program or in the junior year of a Bachelor’s in Nursing program.
• Basic computer skills.
• Proficiency in phlebotomy and straight catheterization.
• 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.
• Ability to work a 36-hour-per-week, three-12-hour-shift schedule and provide weekend and holiday coverage.

Responsibilities

• Provide, obtain, perform, and document direct patient care, including activities of daily living, incentive spirometer use and cough/deep-breathing encouragement, skin surveys, vital signs, specimen collection, phlebotomy, intake and output, meal consumption, height and weight, 12-lead EKG testing, blood glucose monitoring, point-of-care testing, bladder scanning, patient and medical-record transport, oxygen documentation, early mobility and ambulation protocols, clean catheterization, simple and dry dressing changes, Foley catheter removal and urine specimen collection, IV access removal and documentation, 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.
• Precept newly hired Patient Care Technicians.
• Accurately document vital signs, weights, intake and output, restraints, specimen collection, EKG completion, and other treatments.
• Report changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions and report identified issues or concerns to nursing staff.
• Support unit activities, including 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