Patient Care Technician II / Float Night - Full Time - SVH

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Patient Care Technician II to provide direct patient care and assist with unit coordination on the night shift. In this role, you will work under the supervision of registered nurses to support patients in stable condition and assist with the care of acutely ill patients. You will perform basic nursing procedures, maintain patient comfort and dignity, practice medical asepsis, and respond appropriately during emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including activities of daily living, vital signs, specimen collection, phlebotomy, intake and output monitoring, height and weight measurement, 12-lead EKG testing, blood glucose testing, point-of-care testing, bladder scanning, patient transport, clean and dry dressing changes, Foley catheter removal, IV access removal, and assistance with exams, treatments, and procedures
• Encourage and observe patients on incentive spirometer and cough and deep breathing exercises
• Perform skin surveys and document findings
• Perform clean catheterization technique per hospital protocol
• Participate in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives including bedside shift reports, hourly safety rounding, falls prevention, hand washing, isolation protocols, and environmental maintenance
• Precept newly hired patient care technicians
• Accurately document vital signs, weights, intake and output, restraints, specimen collection, EKG completion, and all other treatments in the electronic medical record
• Report changes in patient's physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff
• Participate in unit activities including supply stocking, equipment and appliance cleaning, and retrieval
• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Clinical Setting

This is a full-time position working steady nights on an inpatient unit at Allegheny Health Network.

Schedule

• Full-time, 36 hours per week
• 3 x 12-hour night shifts
• Weekend and holiday coverage required
• Flexibility required

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience as a Patient Care Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Emergency Medical Technician, or military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1)
• One year of experience in an acute or long-term care facility OR enrollment in an Associate's in Nursing program (at least halfway through) or Bachelor's in Nursing program (Junior year or higher)
• Basic computer skills
• Proficiency in phlebotomy and straight catheterization

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR certification from American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Additional Requirements

• Compliance with HIPAA and all data security guidelines
• Adherence to the company's Code of Business Conduct and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Access to covered information and confidential customer data requires strict protection and compliance with all privacy policies and procedures