Compassionate Patient Care Technician I

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a nursing assistant to provide direct patient care and assist with non-direct unit coordination. The role supports RNs in caring for stable and acutely ill patients, maintains medical asepsis, privacy, and accurate documentation in the EMR.

Duties include admissions, discharges, transfers, and time-managed tasks on the inpatient unit. Responsibilities cover vital signs, ADLs, specimen collection, I&O, and ensuring a clean, safe environment compliant with hospital

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Basic computer skills are preferred.
• Preferred enrollment in ASN or BSN program.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and activities of daily living.
• Performs vital signs, measurements, specimen collection and I&O.
• Assists with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Maintains patient environment, safety, and infection control practices.
• Communicates changes to nursing staff and documents care in the EMR.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a nursing assistant to provide direct patient care and assist with non-direct unit coordination. The role supports RNs in caring for stable and acutely ill patients, maintains medical asepsis, privacy, and accurate documentation in the EMR.

Duties include admissions, discharges, transfers, and time-managed tasks on the inpatient unit. Responsibilities cover vital signs, ADLs, specimen collection, I&O, and ensuring a clean, safe environment compliant with hospital