Acute Care Patient Care Technician – ECG & Phlebotomy

UPMC; Farrell (Mercer County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Horizon Shenango Valley's 2 West Medical Surgical Unit is seeking a full-time Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician to support patient care on the unit. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, vital signs, specimen collection, and basic therapies under RN supervision.

Final candidates will be placed on a career ladder reflecting education, experience, and manager discretion at offer time.

Qualifications

• Provides patient care on unit and assists with activities of daily living.
• Records vital signs and communicates changes to RN.
• Performs phlebotomy and EKG as needed per protocol.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care including assisting with procedures and daily living activities.
• Performs core nursing assistant duties such as blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, and Foley care.
• Assists with therapies and communicates patient status to RN.
• Maintains professional relationships and supports unit activities.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG

Job description

UPMC Horizon Shenango Valley's 2 West Medical Surgical Unit is seeking a full-time Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician to support patient care on the unit. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, vital signs, specimen collection, and basic therapies under RN supervision.

Final candidates will be placed on a career ladder reflecting education, experience, and manager discretion at offer time.