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

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. 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 registered nurses in caring for acutely ill or complex patients, practices medical asepsis, respects patient and family dignity and privacy, maintains objectivity, follows hospital policies and procedures, responds appropriately to emergencies, and helps maintain the patient and family environment and general unit upkeep.

The technician works under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse when caring 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, communicate accurately, document care in the electronic medical record, and help coordinate inpatient unit activities, including admissions, discharges, and transfers.

This is a full-time steady-night position working 36 hours per week on three 12-hour shifts, with flexibility required for weekend and holiday coverage.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience as a PCA, PCT, NA, LPN, EMT, Military Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1).
• One year of experience in an acute or long-term care facility, or enrollment at least halfway through an Associate’s in Nursing program, or junior-year standing in a Bachelor’s in Nursing program.
• Basic computer skills.
• Proficiency in phlebotomy and straight catheterization.
• American Heart Association CPR.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide, obtain, perform, and document direct patient care, including activities of daily living, incentive spirometry and cough/deep-breathing encouragement and observation, skin surveys, vital signs, specimen collection, phlebotomy, intake and output, meal consumption, height and weight, 12-lead EKG testing, blood glucose testing and monitoring, point-of-care testing, bladder scanning, patient and medical-record transport, oxygen documentation, early mobility and ambulation protocols, clean catheterization per hospital protocol, simple and dry dressing changes, Foley catheter removal, urine specimen collection from Foley catheters per hospital protocol, 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 to promote safety and fall prevention, hand washing, isolation protocols, and maintaining a clean and orderly environment; precept newly hired PCTs.
• Accurately document vital signs, weights, intake and output, restraints, specimen collection, EKG completion, 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 such as stocking supplies and cleaning, checking, and retrieving equipment and appliances.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.
• Help coordinate inpatient unit activities, including patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Maintain patient and family environments and perform general unit upkeep.

What This Job Offers

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