Patient Care Technician Ii - Gi Lab – West Penn Hospital - Full Time Day
Highmark Health
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Basic nursing procedures
Medical asepsis
Electronic medical record documentation
This job provides direct care to patients and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination, performing basic nursing procedures for patients in stable condition
Job Summary
This job provides direct care to patients and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination, performing basic nursing procedures for patients in stable condition.
Essential responsibilities include providing direct patient care such as activities of daily living, vital signs, specimen collection, phlebotomy, and assisting with exams, treatments, and procedures.
The role also involves participating in quality initiatives, accurately documenting patient information, reporting changes in patient condition, and assisting with unit activities like supply stocking and equipment cleaning.
Matching Summary
This job provides direct care to patients and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination, performing basic nursing procedures for patients in stable condition.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Basic nursing procedures
Medical asepsis
Electronic medical record documentation
Patient admissions, discharges, transfers
Nice-to-have
Quality and patient satisfaction initiatives
Bedside shift report
Purposeful hourly rounding
Key Requirements
Minimum High School/GED
1 year experience as PCA, PCT, NA, LPN, EMT, or Military medical experience
Currently enrolled in Associate's or Bachelor's in Nursing program
Proficient in Phlebotomy and straight catherization