Patient Care Technician Full Time Evenings

Commonwealth Health; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital seeks a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for full-time evenings (3 pm–3 am) to support the nursing team in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care in an acute care setting.

The PCT performs delegated basic care, records vitals and admissions data, assists with ADLs and mobility, and coordinates with the RN to ensure a safe, clean environment. BLS certification is required within 30 days of start.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent.
• No prior experience required.
• Preferred: 1+ years in acute care or nursing program.
• Preferred: CNA or Patient Care Tech certification.
• BLS certification within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff and maintain a clean, safe patient care environment under RN supervision.
• Deliver basic patient care and support activities of daily living.
• Record admissions data, vital signs, height/weight, and other patient information.
• Assist with meals, bathing, oral care, grooming, and elimination.
• Aid patient mobility, positioning, and use of assistive devices.
• Collect specimens and cross-train to unit clerk duties.

Skills

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

JOB LOCATION: Wilkes-Barre General Hospital ******

JOB SHIFT - Full Time Evenings (3 pm - 3 am) ****

POSITION PURPOSE

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated patient care services in accordance with the PCT's skills/training and the needs of the Department within the Acute Care Setting. The PCT works under the clinical direction of the registered nurse (RN).

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications:

• Preferred Education: High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent
• Required Experience: None
• Preferred Experience: 1+ years of experience in an acute care setting or currently enrolled in Nursing Program
• Preferred Experience: Certified Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Tech.
• Required Certification: Basic Life Support obtained within 30 days of start date.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Patient Care Technician (PCT) assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCT's skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN).
• The PCT delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living.
• Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the shift, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information within their competency.
• Assists with patient activities of daily living: meals, bathing, oral care, grooming and elimination. Changes bed linens as needed.
• The PCT will assist with patient mobility: positioning, repositioning, dangling, and ambulating patients including assisting with the use of walkers, crutches, canes and wheelchairs.
• Obtaining the collection of specimens
• Cross-train to unit clerk
• Engages in evidence-based best practices that enhance the patient experience, including hourly/safety rounding, use of AIDET- Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation and Thank you
• The PCT complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel