Patient Care Technician / New Hospital!
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-8522
Job Description
Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital - West Shore
*A joint venture with Select Medical & UPMC Pinnacle*
Mechanicsburg, PA
We are a new hospital located on the fifth floor inside of UPMC West Shore. Opening in April 2025
Patient Care Technician
Nights
7p-7a
$3,000 sign on bonus
Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends
Why work for Helen M Simpson Rehab Hospital? We are committed to your growth and success!
- RN scholarship program that provides full tuition coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Extensive and thorough orientation program
- Team oriented environment
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)
- A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Personal and Family Medical Leave
Here, you will provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiples traumas.
Responsibilities
- Obtaining vital signs, height, weight and demographic data.
- Assisting patients with personal and daily care, such as bathing (bed bath, chair at sink, tub and shower), oral hygiene, shaving and hair care.
- Delivering meals and snacks, feeding patients who are unable to feed themselves and documenting oral intake, including supplements.
- Turning and positioning immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body alignment; participating in mobility program.
- Answering patient call lights and performing services that add to the physical well-being of the patient.
- Transportation of the patients to designated areas, such as to and from various treatment centers.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent is required.
Preferred Experience
- BLS is preferred.
- Hospital experience is preferred.
Additional Data
Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.
We'd love for you to join the team!
Equal opportunity employer/including disabled/veterans.
*Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process - to be completed before an employee's first day of work.*