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2 weeks ago
We are seeking a part-time Patient Care Technician to support our 3G Behavioral Health unit. As a Patient Care Technician with UPMC, you'll have a meaningful impact in the care of our patients every day.
About 3G Behavioral HealthOur Behavioral Health Unit holds 34 adult patients. We have a mix of RNs, LPNs, PCTs, and Mental Health Workers that support the team. Our patients come in for a wide variety of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, co-existing substance issues, and psychosis.
Responsibilities- Demonstrate awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.
- Comply with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions and understand policies and procedures for blood borne pathogen exposure.
- Assure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
- Establish appropriate and effective communication strategies.
- Respond within the scope of the nursing assistant role to emergent situations.
- Take action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
- Provide feedback to the RN regarding patient care and report changes in patient status.
- Strictly adhere to all policies and practices relative to patient care and hospital-related information.
- Assume responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges.
- Identify and communicate learning needs to the unit director.
- Establish professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
- Maintain an environment conducive to patient safety and recovery including, but not limited to, completing safety checks, keeping the department and patient rooms clean and organized, cleaning department-specific equipment, changing bed linens, emptying linen hampers, keeping hallways clear of equipment, and returning equipment.
- Request assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed. Participate in self-review as requested by the unit director.
- Suggest and support changes within the department.
- Contribute to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.
- Provide direct patient care as directed by the RN including all activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, and ambulating patients.
- Acquire and distribute supplies and equipment to facilitate patient care delivery including, but not limited to, performing messenger functions, ordering, charging/crediting supplies, setting up patient care equipment within the scope of the nursing assistant position, and stocking patient rooms and unit supply areas.
- Perform routine tests such as blood glucose monitoring, patient weights, vital signs, and I&Os.
- Constructively receive feedback and direction.
- Provide companionship/supervision one-on-one with patients as required.
- Deliver patient nourishments, fill water pitchers, and distribute patient mail.
- May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol. Provide diversion activities to reduce or prevent use of restraints.
- Document in the medical record according to established procedures.
- 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 the first year of clinical work in a nursing program.
- Successful completion of basic information system training.
- Microcomputer experience preferred.
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
- Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
- Act 34.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
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