Patient Care Technician
Commonwealth Health
Apply to this job Scranton, US Until 8/21/2026 1+ years exp First posted March 27, 2026 Last posted March 27, 2026
Job description
| · High school diploma or equivalent required |
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| · One (1) or more years of experience in an acute care setting or currently enrolled in Nursing Program | |||||||
| · Basic Life Support required The Patient Care Technician (PCT) assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCT’s skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). -The PCT delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. -Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the shift, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information within their competency. -Assists with patient activities of daily living: meals, bathing, oral care, grooming and elimination. Changes bed linens as needed. -The PCT will assist with patient mobility: positioning, repositioning, dangling, and ambulating patients including assisting with the use of walkers, crutches, canes and wheelchairs. -Obtaining the collection of specimens -Cross-train to unit clerk -The PCT complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel |
About this role
Summary
Assist nursing staff in patient care, vital signs, mobility, and environment maintenance.
Job title
Patient Care Technician
Experience level
1+ years or enrolled in nursing program
Minimum experience
1+ years exp
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
Scranton, US; on-site role with some training opportunities.
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
high school diplomabasic life support
Preferred skills
None specified
Specializations
patient carenursing supportvital signspatient mobility
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Scranton, PA, USA
On-site City