Inpatient Patient Care Technician | Vital Signs & Support

Highmark Health / AHN; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a patient care assistant to provide direct patient care under RN supervision, performing basic nursing procedures and assisting with admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Responsibilities include documenting care in the electronic medical record, maintaining a clean patient environment, and participating in safety and quality initiatives on the inpatient unit.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provides, obtains or performs and documents direct patient care and activities (ADLs, vital signs, ambulation, specimen collection, I&O, etc.).
• Participates in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives (bedside shift report, hourly rounding, safety protocols).
• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, I&O, and treatments; reports changes to nursing staff.
• Participates in unit activities such as supply stocking and equipment cleaning.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Reading & writing

Math basics

Basic computer skills

EMR documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ASN/BSN in progress

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a patient care assistant to provide direct patient care under RN supervision, performing basic nursing procedures and assisting with admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Responsibilities include documenting care in the electronic medical record, maintaining a clean patient environment, and participating in safety and quality initiatives on the inpatient unit.