Patient Care Tech I: Patient Care & Unit Support

Highmark Health Company; Wexford (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a patient care support role to provide direct patient care and assist with non-direct patient care unit coordination. The role supports RNs in caring for stable and acutely ill patients, maintains asepsis, and ensures patient privacy and dignity.

Responsibilities include documentation, vital signs, ADLs, mobility, specimen collection, and coordination of admissions, discharges, and transfers under supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 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 are required.

Responsibilities

• Provides and documents direct patient care and activities such as vital signs, ADLs, mobility, specimen collection, I&O, meal intake and weight/blood glucose checks.
• Participates in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives, bedside shift report, and rounds.
• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, I&O, specimens and treatments; reports changes to nursing staff.
• Assists with unit activities such as supply stocking and equipment cleaning.

Skills

Read & follow instructions

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ASN or BSN program enrollment

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a patient care support role to provide direct patient care and assist with non-direct patient care unit coordination. The role supports RNs in caring for stable and acutely ill patients, maintains asepsis, and ensures patient privacy and dignity.

Responsibilities include documentation, vital signs, ADLs, mobility, specimen collection, and coordination of admissions, discharges, and transfers under supervision.