• Patient Care Technician, 5 South Cardiology

    UPMC (Erie, PA)


    Are you a healthcare professional interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunity for growth and development? If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!

     

    UPMC Hamot is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join our 5 South Cardiology unit!

     

    This position is full-time, rotating shift hours.

    Responsibilities:

    + Assist with patient care, procedures, and daily living activities.

    + Support physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies. Report patient status changes and provide feedback to RNs.

    + Perform core nursing assistant duties: ADLs, vital signs, I&O, blood glucose, weights, specimen collection, Foley care.

    + Competent in at least four additional tasks: phlebotomy, EKG, simple dressings, Foley/IV catheter removal, bladder scan, straight catheter, point-of-care testing.

    + Report equipment malfunctions and communicate with other departments.

    + Respond to call lights, phones, pass meal trays, and transport patients. Accept feedback, identify learning needs, and seek help with prioritization.

    + Educate patients/families under RN direction; manage restraints per protocol. Communicate clearly with healthcare team; respect diversity and workplace safety.

    + Maintain professional relationships and demonstrate accountability and motivation. Follow all patient care and hospital policies, including safety protocols.

    + Support departmental changes, quality initiatives, and problem-solving. Document care accurately and complete clerical tasks as needed.

    + Apply telemetry monitors and support patient safety indicators. Distribute medications only to nurses, not administer them.

    + In addition to the required standard competencies, the Patient Care Technician will achieve and maintain competency and/or perform at least 1 or more of the following advanced skills based on department operational need: phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrythmia, 12-lead EKG, and NG tubes clamping and removal.

    + High school diploma or GED required.

    + Must meet one of the following experience/education criteria:

    + 1 year of general healthcare experience.

    + 6 months as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency within 120 days.

    + 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 preferred, or current enrollment in an EMT/Paramedic program.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.

    + Act 34

    + ACLS preferred

     

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran