Senior Patient Care Technician, MSICU

Colonial Heights Senior Living; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UPMC in the Harrisburg area seeks a Senior Patient Care Technician to support nursing routines, assist with ADLs, and collaborate with RNs on patient care plans. The role emphasizes safe practice, accurate documentation, and timely communication of changes in patient status.

Candidates should be capable of basic arrhythmia work, 12-lead EKGs, and other tasks such as phlebotomy, dressing changes, and intra-hospital transport under supervision. Starting pay varies with experience.

Qualifikationen

• Assists with patient care including activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Able to perform core nursing assistant tasks and respond to patient needs.
• Comfort with communicating with patients, families and the health care team.

Aufgaben

• Suggests and supports changes within the department; supports quality initiatives.
• Transports patients within the hospital and assists with procedures as directed by RN.
• Documents in medical records and observes safety policies; notifies RN of status changes.
• Provides patient care under RN direction; may perform basic arrhythmia and select advanced tasks.
• Ensures equipment malfunctions are reported and maintains professional relationships across departments.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

ADLs

Communication

Safety awareness

Jobbeschreibung

UPMC in the Harrisburg area seeks a Senior Patient Care Technician to support nursing routines, assist with ADLs, and collaborate with RNs on patient care plans. The role emphasizes safe practice, accurate documentation, and timely communication of changes in patient status.

Candidates should be capable of basic arrhythmia work, 12-lead EKGs, and other tasks such as phlebotomy, dressing changes, and intra-hospital transport under supervision. Starting pay varies with experience.