Patient Care Technician

3 weeks ago


Pittsburgh, United States UPMC Full time

Are you a healthcare professional interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunity 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 Children's Hospital is looking for a Full-Time Patient Care Technician to work in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Availability to work rotating shifts as well as weekends is required for this position.

_The hired candidate's title and rate of pay will be based on their individual education and experience. We offer a robust career ladder for patient care support positions that begins with the Nursing Assistant title and leads to a Patient Care Technician - Lead. The starting rate of pay for a Nursing Assistant is $17.58/hour._

+ Suggests and supports changes within the department.

+ Assumes responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges.

+ Demonstrates awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.

+ Supports department-based projects and quality initiatives.

+ Must routinely perform the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities including ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients.

+ PLUS point of care testing (inc. blood glucose), weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs).

+ In addition, simple dressings, placement and removal of restraints, bladder scan, all specimen collections and ticket to ride.

+ All competencies must be achieved.

+ In addition to the standard required competencies, the Patient Care Technician will achieve and maintain competency and/or perform at least 1 or more of the following advanced skills based on department operational need: phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, 12 lead EKG, and NG tubes clamping and removal.

+ Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.

+ Establishes appropriate and effective communication with other departments.

+ Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.

+ Contributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.

+ Constructively receives feedback and direction. Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director.

+ Takes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.

+ Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.

+ Participates in self-review as requested by the unit director.

+ Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.

+ Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.

+ Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.

+ Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.

+ Provides patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.

+ Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.

+ Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes inpatient status.

+ Provides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN.

+ May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol.

+ Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital related information.

+ Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.

+ Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.

+ Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner.

+ Completes department clerical functions as needed.

+ Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

+ High school diploma or equivalent.

+ Must also have either:

+ 1 year of general healthcare experience

+ 6 months of experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion

+ Enrollment in a nursing program with completion of at least 1 clinical rotation required

+ Completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field

+ Nursing Students preferred

+ Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class

+ Successful completion of basic information system training.

+ Microcomputer experience preferred.

+ Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

+ Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.

+ Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

+ ACLS preferred

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

+ Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

+ Act 33 with renewal

+ Act 34 with renewal

+ Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran



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