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ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is currently hiring a Casual Patient Care Technician, Senior to support our Emergency Department at the McCandless location.

Responsibilities:

* Contributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to:

o responding to call lights and telephones

o passing meal trays and transporting patients.

* Must routinely perform the UPMC core nursing assistant responsibilities including:

o ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients

o Point of care testing (inc. blood glucose)

o Weights & vital signs

o I&O

o Telemetry monitor application/reapplication

o HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs)

o Simple dressings

o Placement and removal of restraints

o 12 lead EKG

o Bladder scan

o All specimen collections

o IV catheter removal and Foley catheter removal

* Demonstrates the following:

o Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team

o Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships internally and externally

o Accountability for actions

o Enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues

* Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace and reports equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.

* Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.

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

* Provides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN. Constructively receives feedback and direction.

* Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director.

* Participates in self-review as requested by the unit director.

* Participates in project and committee work.

* Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.

* Transports cardiac monitored patients within the hospital setting.

**Note: All competencies must be achieved. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions assoc

High school diploma or GED.

Must also have either a) 2 years of general healthcare experience and meet requirements of Patient Care Technician title, OR b) 1 year of experience (defined above) and enrollment in PT/OT/PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, or c) 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 senior class

Successful completion of eRecord training.

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.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hireACLS preferred

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire ACLS preferred

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

+ 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