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Responsibilities

+ Provide direct patient care, including assistance with patient procedures and activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, transporting, turning, and repositioning.

+ Assist with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies as directed.

+ Perform UPMC core nursing assistant responsibilities, including:

+ Blood glucose monitoring

+ Weights

+ Vital signs

+ Intake & Output

+ Specimen collection

+ Foley catheter care

+ Telemetry monitor application/reapplication

+ Hospital-acquired condition & patient safety indicator tasks

+ Simple dressings

+ Placement and removal of restraints

+ Bladder scans

+ 'Ticket to Ride' intra-hospital patient transport

+ Perform at least four BU‑identified clinical tasks: phlebotomy, 12‑lead EKG, simple dressing changes, Foley catheter removal, point‑of‑care testing, bladder scanning, straight catheterization, or IV catheter removal.

+ Report changes in patient status and provide feedback to the RN regarding patient care.

+ Communicate effectively and professionally with all members of the healthcare team and other departments.

+ Contribute to unit operations by responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.

+ Ensure equipment malfunctions are promptly reported to the appropriate department.

+ Provide patient and family instruction under the direction of the RN.

+ Apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints per physician order or hospital protocol.

+ Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.

+ Support a safe workplace environment for patients, colleagues, and self.

+ Maintain productive working relationships by demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patient care.

+ Adhere strictly to all hospital policies, procedures, and safety standards, including standard precautions.

+ Participate in department-based projects, quality initiatives, and process improvements.

+ Receive feedback constructively and identify learning needs; seek assistance with planning and prioritizing work as needed.

+ Complete documentation in the medical record according to established procedures.

+ Perform clerical duties as assigned and complete work in a timely and productive manner.

+ Maintain competency in required standard skills and achieve/maintain competency in at least one advanced skill based on departmental need, including:

+ Phlebotomy/venipuncture

+ Peripheral IV removal

+ Indwelling Foley catheter removal

+ Basic arrhythmia

+ 12‑lead EKG

+ NG tube clamping and removal

+ Access to medications is limited to distribution of medications to the nurse.

Schedule Requirements

+ Two 12‑hour shifts weekly

+ Rotating shifts: 6:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.-6:30 a.m.

+ Weekend requirement: 3 weekend shifts per 6‑week schedule

+ Night requirement: 3-night shifts per 6‑week schedule

+ Position can be upgraded to a Sr Patient Care Technician or Specialist based on experience

+ High school diploma or GED required.

+ Must meet one of the following:

+ 1 year of general healthcare experience, or

+ 6 months of experience as a UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion (for those with <1 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.

+ Successful completion of the UPMC Patient Care Technician class.

+ Successful completion of eRecord training.

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

+ At least 1 year of acute care experience preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required within 30 days of hire (AHA standards including didactic and skills demonstration).

+ ACLS preferred.

+ Act 34 Clearance required.

+ UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.