Patient Care Technician Iii - Ed - Agh - Full Time
Highmark Health
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Basic nursing procedures
Medical asepsis
Patient dignity and privacy
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 and assisting RNs with acutely ill patients
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 and assisting RNs with acutely ill patients.
Essential responsibilities include direct patient care activities such as ADLs, vital signs, specimen collection, phlebotomy, EKG testing, and assisting with exams and procedures, as well as participating in quality initiatives and accurate documentation.
The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, at least 1 year of relevant experience or current nursing program enrollment, basic computer skills, proficiency in IV insertion, phlebotomy, and straight catheterization, and required certifications.
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 and assisting RNs with acutely ill patients.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
basic nursing procedures
medical asepsis
patient dignity and privacy
electronic medical record documentation
patient admissions, discharges, transfers
Nice-to-have
quality and patient satisfaction initiatives
purposeful hourly rounding
precepting newly hired PCTs
supply stocking and equipment retrieval
Key Requirements
Minimum High School Diploma or GED
1 year acute/long-term care experience OR enrolled in ADN/BSN program
Proficient in IV insertion, phlebotomy, straight catheterization