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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Patient Care Technician - Medical Surgical/Telemetry

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 5
Full-timeWashington, DC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma is required.
  • At least six months of recent hospital, long-term care, or medical work experience is required.
  • Excellent knowledge of patient assistance and care procedures is required.
  • Patient Care Technician certification is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Effective interpersonal skills are required.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality is required.
  • Ability to adapt to multiple changing priorities is required.
  • Ability to provide care that respects and responds to patient values in clinical decision-making is required.

Responsibilities

  • Take patients’ vital signs and assist with activities of daily living.
  • Work closely with the Registered Nurse or nursing team to ensure patient needs are met effectively and efficiently.
  • Assist in implementing treatments and interventions as directed by nursing staff.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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