Patient Care Technician I - E8 Meds/Obs/Tele - West Penn Hospital - Full Time
Core
Provides direct patient care and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination in a hospital setting.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (E8 Meds/Obs/Tele)
Builds
Patient care and unit coordination
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Basic nursing procedures, vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, patient ambulation, documentation in electronic medical record, medical asepsis, patient intake and output tracking, blood glucose testing, bladder scanning, patient transport
Preferred skills
Acute care experience (last 3 years), enrollment in ASN or BSN nursing program with completed clinical rotation
Responsibilities
Perform activities of daily living, skin surveys, vital signs, ambulation, specimen collection, intake and output, meal consumption, height and weight, blood glucose testing, point of care testing, bladder scanning, patient transport, documentation of O2, early mobilization protocols, assist with exams and treatments, participate in quality initiatives like bedside shift reports and hourly rounding, document vital signs and report changes in patient condition, perform unit upkeep including supply stocking and equipment cleaning