Patient Care Technician, General Surgery

3 days ago

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time

UPMC Hamot's Operating Room is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join the team

We have a 17-suite operating room that offers wide variety of specialties from Robotics, Kidney Transplants, Trauma and almost everything in between. We provide high quality care for both our elective and urgent patients from infant to geriatrics. You are provided an opportunity to work with world class surgeons and anesthesiologists from all over the country. Join our life saving team

Shifts/Hours: Full-Time, Monday-Friday 11am-7:30pm

Please visit the following link to learn more about this role and careers in Surgical Services: Surgical Services Careers at UPMC

Title and Salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides patient care, assists with procedures and daily living activities
  • Supports physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies
  • Reports patient status changes and gives feedback to RN
  • Performs core nursing assistant tasks: ADLs, blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I\&O, specimen collection, Foley care
  • Completes at least four advanced tasks: phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley removal, point-of-care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, IV removal
  • Reports equipment malfunctions and communicates effectively with departments
  • Responds to call lights, phones, passes meal trays, and transports patients
  • Accepts feedback, identifies learning needs, and seeks assistance for prioritization
  • Provides patient/family instruction under RN direction; applies/removes restraints per protocol
  • Maintains clear communication, cultural sensitivity, and workplace safety
  • Builds professional relationships, demonstrates accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment
  • Adheres to all patient care and hospital policies, including safety and standard precautions
  • Suggests and supports departmental changes and quality initiatives
  • Documents accurately and completes clerical tasks as needed
  • Maintains competency in core and advanced skills based on department needs

  • Limits medication access to distribution to nurse only

  • High school diploma or GED

  • One of the following:
  • 1 year of general healthcare experience
  • 6 months as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion
  • Enrollment in PT/OT/PA or related healthcare program with at least one clinical rotation completed
  • Bachelor's degree in a health sciences field
  • Successful completion of UPMC Patient Care Technician class
  • Successful completion of eRecord training
  • EMT or Paramedic certification or current enrollment in EMT/Paramedic program preferred

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • 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
  • ACLS preferred

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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