Patient Care Associate

1 day ago


Erie, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time

**Job Overview**

We are seeking a Patient Care Associate to join our team at UPMC Hamot. This role provides direct patient care and assists with clinical and clerical tasks in a dynamic healthcare environment.

About the Job

This is a full-time position with rotating day and night shifts. The salary for this position is approximately $45,000-$55,000 per year, based on education and experience. Title and salary will be determined based on qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Patient Care:
    • Perform core nursing assistant duties, including ADLs, vital signs, telemetry, specimen collection, and blood glucose monitoring.
    • Assist with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
    • Provide patient education under RN supervision and assist with restraint application/removal.
    • May perform advanced tasks such as Foley catheter insertion/removal, IV insertion/removal, phlebotomy, and simple dressing changes.
  • Department Support & Professional Development:
    • Suggest and support departmental changes and quality initiatives.
    • Actively seek and apply feedback to improve skills and performance.
    • Participate in professional development, self-reviews, and project work.
  • Compliance & Safety:
    • Adhere to hospital policies, safety standards, and infection control protocols.
    • Document patient care accurately and in a timely manner.
    • Transport cardiac-monitored patients and complete clerical duties as needed.
  • Teamwork & Communication:
    • Communicate effectively with healthcare team members and establish respectful relationships across departments.
    • Contribute to unit tasks such as responding to call lights, meal tray distribution, and patient transport.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • 2 years of general healthcare experience and completion of Patient Care Technician (PCT) requirements, OR 1 year of healthcare experience and enrollment in a PT/OT/PA program (with at least one clinical rotation), OR 1 year of healthcare experience and a completed bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.
  • Successful completion of the Patient Care Technician Senior class and basic information systems training.
  • Annual completion of a professional contribution (details provided post-hire).
  • Microcomputer experience preferred.
  • Effective communication skills (oral and written).
  • Nursing students (with at least one clinical rotation) preferred.
  • EMT/Paramedic certification or current enrollment in an EMT/Paramedic program preferred.
  • Successful completion of a basic arrhythmia course and annual competency required.
  • May transport medications between departments; this is limited to specific situations.

Certifications

  • CPR (AHA standards within 30 days of hire).
  • ACLS and Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.
  • Basic arrhythmia course completion required.


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