Patient Care Assistant - Opportunities at Select Campuses (Full Time, Part Time - Nights)

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. Here at St. Luke’s, PCRAFT values are the guiding core principles of our health care team and the qualities we strive for with every encounter. Pride, caring, respect, accountability, flexibility and teamwork are the qualities our team will deliver every time. As a patient or prospective employee, you can count on every member of the St. Luke’s team to display PCRAFT values in every situation. The patient care team practices in a premier environment facilitated by our mission to be recognized as expert providers of innovative, personalized and maximally safe patient care. St. Luke’s fosters an environment of partnership with other members of the health care team while also placing high importance on developing skills and celebrating the successes of our team. St. Luke’s provides advanced care for patients with acute conditions and a wide variety of complexities. Our units are equipped with the latest advanced technology. Be a part of the multi-disciplinary team where relationships are highly valued, and trusting bonds are built with our patients. Patient Care positions are responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care for patients across their life span. Patient Care Assistants (PCA) work cooperatively under the direction of an RN or LPN and consistent with hospital policy, the hospital Mission Statement, and the Philosophy of the Department of Nursing. Patient Care positions may include Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Nurse Aide/Unit Clerk. Patient care areas are as follows: • Acute Care (Med Surg, Acute Rehab, Observation) • Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Hospital Locations – This posting is for openings at the following campuses and position availability may vary by unit. • Allentown Campus • Anderson Campus, Easton • Bethlehem Campus • Grand View Campus, Sellersville • Monroe Campus • Orthopedic Hospital, West End Campus, Allentown • Sacred Heart Campus, Allentown • Upper Bucks Campus, Quakertown WORK SCHEDULE: Positions may be available on overnight shift 11:00 pm - 7:00 am. Apply now to talk to a recruiter about our current openings!  Full time Part time Holiday and weekend requirements per unit and company policies.  All positions require the ability to complete up to 6 business days of classroom orientation followed by unit orientation. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Performs clinical procedures within scope of practice: Vital signs, Intake and output measurements. EKGs, Glucometry, Phlebotomy, Specimen collection. Documentation for all assigned responsibilities. Follows treatment plan and performs necessary functions to ensure patient satisfaction with service as directed by licensed personnel. Performs 1:1 watches as assigned. Accepts responsibility for providing safe, appropriate, quality patient care. Communicates changes in patients’ conditions. Maintains inventory of unit supplies and maintains a clean, orderly environment. Assists in orienting and educating new staff. Answers patient and visitor inquiries. Performs patient related clerical duties, including unit statistics, manuals, logs, transcribing orders and entering patient charges accurately. Demonstrates the responsibility in meeting hospital and nursing department personnel standards. EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent required. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Individualized orientation program for all areas. Obtain BLS certification within sixty (60) days of employment or transfer to position. Basic computer skills required. Attend St. Luke’s University Health Network Assistive Personnel and Medical Terminology courses. Positions may prefer related experience. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Must have the ability to sit for 2 hours per day, and up to 1 total consecutive hours. Must be able to stand for 10 total hours per day and up to 8 total consecutive hours. Must be able to walk 6 total hours per day and up to 10 total consecutive minutes. Must have the ability to frequently use fingers/hands for fingering and handling. Must have the ability to use upper extremities for frequent pushing of objects up to 10 pounds and occasional pushing of objects up to 75 pounds. Must have the ability to transport patients weighing up to 400 pounds via wheelchair, stretcher and/or bed. Must have the ability for frequent stooping and bending. Must have the ability for frequent reaching above the shoulder level. Must have the ability for touching as it relates to feeling objects by touching with the skin, particularly that of fingertips. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350 outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.