Patient Care Tech: Direct Patient Care & Coordination

Allegheny Health Network; Clairton (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a patient care assistant to provide direct patient care, assist with basic nursing procedures, and support coordination of inpatient unit activities. The role emphasizes medical asepsis, patient privacy, accurate documentation in the EMR, and collaboration with the RN for stable and acutely ill patients.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, specimen collection, and safe transport of patients and records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Limited or no experience; must be able to attend 2 weeks of training.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides, obtains or performs and documents direct patient care and activities such as activities of daily living, skin survey, vital signs, ambulation, specimen collection, intake and output, meal consumption, height and weight, blood glucose testing/monitoring, point of care testing, bladder scanning, transporting of patients and their medical record, documentation of O2, early mobilization and ambulation protocols, assistance with exam, treatments and procedures.

Skills

Reading & writing

Basic mathematics

Basic computer skills

Follow written instructions

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a patient care assistant to provide direct patient care, assist with basic nursing procedures, and support coordination of inpatient unit activities. The role emphasizes medical asepsis, patient privacy, accurate documentation in the EMR, and collaboration with the RN for stable and acutely ill patients.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, specimen collection, and safe transport of patients and records.