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UPMC Hamot is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician to join our CVICU!

The UPMC Hamot CVICU is a 16-bed unit on the second floor of the new patient care tower. The exceptional care provided in this unit contributes to UPMC Hamot's certification as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. CVICU also holds the distinction as a Gold Level Beacon Award of Excellence recipient, representing not only excellence in patient care but also an incredible work environment.

Some of our specific patient populations include:

+ Cardiac Surgery: CABG, MVR, AVR, TVR, TAVR

+ Thoracic Surgery

+ Vascular Surgery and Minimally Invasive Interventions

+ Cardiogenic Shock

+ Cardiac Arrest and Critical Arrhythmias

+ Cardiac Assist Devices (IABP, Impella)

+ Ischemic Strokes

+ Hemorrhagic Strokes (without intervention)

This position is full-time, rotating day/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