• Patient Care Technician

    UPMC (Seneca, PA)


    UPMC Northwest

     

    Patient Care Technician

     

    Telemetry Unit (2North)

     

    Full Time (typically 36 hrs/wk)

     

    Variable Shifts

    Responsibilities:

    + Provides patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.

    + Assists with physical, respiratory and cardiopulmonary therapies.

    + Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.

    + Performs the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections and Foley care) AND at least four of the following BU identified tasks: phlebotomy, 12 lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, or IV catheter removal.

    + Contributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays and transporting patients.

    + Provides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN. May apply, monitor and remove patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol.

    + Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.Suggests and supports changes within the department.

    + Assumes responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges.

    + Demonstrates awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.

    + Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner. Completes department clerical functions as needed.

    + High school diploma or GED required.

    + Must also meet one of the following:

    + One (1) year of general healthcare experience, OR

    + Six (6) months of experience as a UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion for those with less than one year of experience, OR

    + Enrollment in a PT, OT, PA, or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, OR

    + Completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required based on AHA standards (must include both didactic and skills demonstration components) within 30 days of hire.

    + Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Preferred.

    + NIH Stroke Scale (NIH) - Required or must obtain within established timeframe.

    + Act 34 Clearance - Required.

    + Older Adult Protective Services Act (OAPSA) Clearance - Required.

     

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran