Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician
4 weeks ago
Are you an aspiring healthcare professional interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunities for growth and development? If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today
UPMC Somerset is hiring Nursing Assistants (NA) and Patient Care Technicians (PCT) to support the Acute Care departments. UPMC Somerset's Acute Care is made up of the Cardiology Medicine Unit & Surgical Acute Care unit. NAs & PCTs Provide direct patient care as directed by the RN including ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients. PLUS point of care testing, weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs), and urine specimen collection.
These positions work rotating shifts including holidays and weekends. The Acute Care departments are truly a team Employees are cross trained to function on both units and will float as needed. The shifts of these positions vary depending on employment status. All positions will work rotating weekends and holidays.
* Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the PCT Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education. Nursing Assistant Rates start at $16.74/hr. Patient Care Technician rates start at $16.94/hr.
Candidates without previous PCT experience in a hospital-based setting will be required to attend a 7-day mandatory training course. This course is held during weekdays and daylight hours. All 7 days are mandatory and are scheduled in a structured classroom setting.
Responsibilities:
* Communicates effectively with healthcare team members.
* Understands cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment.
* Supports workplace safety for patients and self.
* Develops productive relationships internally and externally.
* Supports and suggests departmental changes.
* Views problems as challenges and takes responsibility.
* Demonstrates awareness of behavior's impact on efficiency.
* Reports equipment malfunctions promptly.
* Establishes effective communication strategies.
* Fosters professional and respectful relationships.
Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job.
Qualifications:
Nursing Assistant
* High school diploma or equivalent.
* Successful completion of UPMC nursing assistant or EIC training program
* Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.
Patient Care Technician
* High school diploma or equivalent.
* If no previous hospital or pre-hospital training,
* successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class
* OR successful completion of EIC training program
* OR successful completion of first year of clinical work in a nursing program.
* Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
* CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
* Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
* Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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