Patient Care Tech II: Direct Care & Unit Coordination

Highmark Health; Coal Valley (PA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a patient care assistant to provide direct patient care and assist with unit coordination. The role supports RN staff in caring for patients in stable condition, maintains asepsis, privacy, and accurate documentation in the EMR.

Responsibilities include ADLs, vital signs, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and catheterization, with involvement in quality initiatives and routine unit tasks. Must be in nursing program or have related clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School/GED.
• Experience as a PCA, PCT, NA, LPN, EMT, or military hospital corpsman (1 year in acute or long-term care).
• OR enrolled in an Associate's in Nursing or Bachelor’s in Nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and assists with unit coordination.
• Maintains patient safety, asepsis, privacy, and accurate documentation in the EMR.
• Performs nursing procedures within scope (ADLs, vital signs, EKG, specimen collection, etc.).
• Participates in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives and unit activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Catheterization

Basic computer skills

Education

High School / GED

Nursing program enrollment (Associate's in Nursing or Nursing Bachelor)

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a patient care assistant to provide direct patient care and assist with unit coordination. The role supports RN staff in caring for patients in stable condition, maintains asepsis, privacy, and accurate documentation in the EMR.

Responsibilities include ADLs, vital signs, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and catheterization, with involvement in quality initiatives and routine unit tasks. Must be in nursing program or have related clinical experience.