• Patient Care Technician, TNICU

    UPMC (Erie, PA)


    UPMC Hamot is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join the TNICU!

     

    If you're passionate about patient care, we invite you to apply today!

     

    This position is full-time, rotating day and night shifts.

     

    _Title and Salary will be determined based upon education and experience._

    Responsibilities:

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    + Assists with patient care, procedures, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

    + Supports physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.

    + Reports patient status changes and provides feedback to RN.

    + Performs core nursing assistant tasks: blood glucose checks, weights, vital signs, intake/output, specimen collection, Foley care.

    + Completes at least four advanced tasks: phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley removal, point-of-care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, IV removal.

    + Reports equipment malfunctions and communicates effectively with other departments.

    + Responds to call lights, phones, passes meal trays, and transports patients.

    + Accepts feedback, identifies learning needs, and seeks assistance for prioritization.

    + Provides patient/family instruction under RN direction; applies/removes restraints per protocol.

    + Maintains clear communication, cultural sensitivity, and workplace safety.

    + Builds professional relationships with accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment.

    + Adheres to all patient care and hospital policies, including safety and standard precautions.

    + Supports departmental changes, projects, and quality initiatives.

    + Documents accurately and completes clerical tasks as needed.

    + Achieves competency in advanced skills as required: phlebotomy, IV removal, Foley removal, basic arrhythmia, 12-lead EKG, NG tube clamping/removal.

    + Access to medications limited to distribution to nurse.

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    + High school diploma or GED

    + One of the following:

    + 1 year of general healthcare experience

    + 6 months as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion (if less than 1 year experience)

    + Enrollment in PT/OT/PA or related healthcare training 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, or current enrollment in EMT/Paramedic program preferred

    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