Patient Care Tech: Direct Care & Unit Coordination

Highmark Health Company; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a patient care assistant to support direct patient care and unit coordination on the inpatient floor. The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, specimen collection, and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record under RN supervision.

You will also participate in quality initiatives and bedside rounds to promote safety and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Basic math skills required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• CPR certification required or in training.

Responsibilities

• Provides and documents direct patient care and activities (e.g., ADLs, vitals, glucose testing, ambulation, specimen collection, intake/output).
• Participates in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives (e.g., bedside shift report, hourly rounding, safety).
• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, I&O, and communicates changes to nursing staff.
• Assists with unit activities such as supply stocking and equipment cleaning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a patient care assistant to support direct patient care and unit coordination on the inpatient floor. The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, specimen collection, and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record under RN supervision.

You will also participate in quality initiatives and bedside rounds to promote safety and patient satisfaction.