Patient Care Technician, 5n Med/surg - Wexford Hospital - Full Time

Highmark Health

Wexford, Pennsylvania, United States
Basic nursing procedures
Medical asepsis
Respect 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 providing direct patient care activities such as ADLs, vital signs, ambulation, specimen collection, and documenting care in the EMR.
  • The role also involves participating in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives, unit activities like supply stocking, and reporting changes in patient condition to nursing staff.

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
  • respect patient dignity and privacy
  • electronic medical record documentation
  • patient admissions, discharges, and transfers

Nice-to-have

  • efficient time management
  • patient satisfaction initiatives
  • bedside shift report
  • purposeful hourly rounding

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Ability to read, write and follow instructions
  • Ability to perform basic mathematics
  • Basic computer skills
  • CPR - American Heart Association
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting

Work Rights

Not specified

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