Patient Care Technician
3 weeks ago
Are you a nursing student interested in gaining clinical experience to complement your education? If you’re passionate about patient care and looking for an opportunity to be further immersed in the hospital and offers plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today
UPMC West Shore is looking for a casual Patient Care Technician, Nursing Student to work on the 5E Cardiac unit
Purpose:
The Patient Care Technician - Specialist provides routine patient care and supports the department services in accordance with established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the nurse or physician to assure that the highest degree of quality patient care can be maintained at all times. Completes Specialist patient care duties after successfully completing training and annual competencies. Must routinely perform the UPMC nursing core patient care technician 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, completes simple dressings, placement and removal of restraints, bladder scan, all specimen collections. Additionally, must perform IV catheter removal, Foley catheter removal, IV insertion, Foley catheter insertion, straight catheterization, phlebotomy and ticket to ride. All competencies must be achieved. Depending on unit need may also perform basic arrhythmia, complex wound care 12 lead EKG, and NG tube clamping and removal.
Title and starting pay rate of this position may vary based on years of experience.
Responsibilities:
• High school diploma or equivalent.• Must also have eithera) 2 years of general healthcare experience and meet requirements of Patient Care Technician - Senior title, ORb) 1 year of experience (defined above) and enrollment in PT/OT/PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, orc) 1 year of experience (defined above) and completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.• Annual completion of a professional contribution to be determined after hire• Successful completion of patient care technician specialist class• Successful completion of basic information system training.• Microcomputer experience preferred.• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.• Nursing Student that has completed one clinical rotation preferred Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.• Successful completion of a basic arrhythmia course and annual competency required.• May, in the course of their duties, be in rooms where medications are stored or may transport medications when they transport patients. Transportation of medication is limited from one department to another.
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
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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