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UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital is hiring Patient Care Technician Behavioral Health (BH) Fellows to support our Children & Adolescent II unit!

For more than 70 years, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital has been a national leader in the treatment of mental health and addictive disorders throughout the lifespan. In conjunction with the Department of Psychiatry of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, we continue to strive to be one of the nation’s foremost academic- based psychiatric care facilities and remain dedicated to providing professionals with state-of-the-art training and assistance.

The incumbent will work rotating shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

_The Patient Care Technician BH Fellow role is a valued step in the UPMC Patient Support Career Ladder. The title and starting pay rate may vary based on years of experience (Patient Care Technician level candidates will be considered for this role, minimum pay rate is $18.80)_

Responsibilities:

+ Communicates effectively with the healthcare team, understands cultural diversity, and supports workplace safety. Maintains productive relationships and demonstrates accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment.

+ Performs patient observations, crisis interventions, and safety rounds. Uses least restrictive techniques and reports equipment malfunctions. Provides direct patient care, including daily living activities and maintaining a safe environment.

+ Receives feedback constructively, identifies learning needs, and takes action to improve skills. Participates in self-review and seeks assistance in planning activities.

+ Performs nursing assistant duties such as ADLs, point-of-care testing, vital signs, and specimen collection. Documents in medical records, complies with safety policies, and responds to emergencies. Provides companionship and supervision to patients as needed.

Patient Care Technician BH Fellow:

+ High school diploma or equivalent.

Patient Care Technician:

+ Must also have either a) 1 Year of Experience, OR b) enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, OR c) 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.

+ Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.

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) 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)

+ Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

+ Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

+ 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