Patient Care Technician I / Night - Full Time - 3N - Cardiology - SVH

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Patient Care Technician I to provide direct patient care and support nursing staff on the night shift in the Cardiology unit at SVH. This full-time position works 36 hours per week on a steady night schedule with three 12-hour shifts, including weekend and holiday coverage.

In this role, you will work under the general supervision of the Registered Nurse for stable patients and under direct RN supervision for acutely ill or complex patients. You will receive work assignments from the Charge Nurse and Care Team Leader and are expected to manage your time efficiently to complete assigned duties within your scheduled shift.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including activities of daily living, skin surveys, vital signs monitoring, ambulation assistance, specimen collection, intake and output tracking, meal consumption documentation, height and weight measurements, blood glucose testing and monitoring, point of care testing, bladder scanning, patient transport, and documentation of oxygen use and early mobilization protocols
• Assist with patient examinations, treatments, and procedures
• Accurately document vital signs, weights, intake and output, restraints, specimen collection, and all other treatments in the electronic medical record
• Report changes in patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions, as well as any issues or concerns identified to nursing staff
• Participate in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives including bedside shift reports and purposeful hourly rounding to promote safety such as falls prevention, hand washing, and isolation protocols
• Maintain a clean and orderly patient environment
• Participate in unit activities including supply stocking, equipment and appliance cleaning, checks, and retrieval
• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Required Qualifications

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

Experience

• Limited or no experience is acceptable; candidates with limited or no experience must be able to attend 2 weeks of training

Preferred Qualifications

• Acute care experience within the last 3 years
• Currently enrolled in an Associate's or Bachelor's degree Nursing program with at least one completed clinical rotation

Schedule

• Full-time steady nights: 36 hours per week with three 12-hour shifts
• Weekend and holiday coverage required
• Flexibility required