Patient Care Technician, PACU Holding

2 weeks ago


Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time

Job Summary:

UPMC East Hospital is seeking a full-time Patient Care Technician to support our Pre Op/Post Op holding area. This position will work 4 x 10-hour daylight shifts, Tuesday-Friday.

No evenings or weekends, this role involves taking care of up to 5 patients at any given time, working directly with nurses in assisting in care for patients in our holding area.

Responsibilities:

  • 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 in patient status.
  • Performs the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, and Foley care).
  • Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
  • Establishes appropriate and effective communication with other departments.
  • Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 1 Year of general healthcare experience, OR 6 months of experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion, OR enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, OR completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.
  • 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.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • CPR 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 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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