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UPMC Horizon

Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Unit: Peri Anesthesia

Status: casual

Shift: typically daylight - 1 shift min per week

+ Provide direct patient care, including assistance with procedures and activities of daily living (ADLs), under the direction of the RN

+ Assist with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies; report changes in patient condition to the RN

+ Perform UPMC Nursing Assistant core responsibilities, including vital signs, blood glucose testing, weights, intake and output, specimen collection, Foley care, telemetry monitor application, and patient safety indicators

+ Competently perform ADLs such as bathing, feeding, ambulating, toileting, transporting, turning, and repositioning patients

+ Perform additional unit-based tasks, including at least four of the following:

+ Phlebotomy

+ 12-lead EKG

+ Simple dressing changes

+ Foley catheter removal

+ Straight catheterization

+ Bladder scan

+ Point-of-care testing

+ IV catheter removal

+ Achieve and maintain competency in advanced skills based on departmental need, which may include phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley removal, basic arrhythmia recognition, 12-lead EKGs, and NG tube clamping and removal

+ Document care accurately and timely in the electronic medical record; access to medications is limited to delivery to the RN

+ Support unit operations by responding to call lights and phones, passing meal trays, transporting patients, and completing clerical tasks as needed

+ Provide patient and family education under RN direction; apply, monitor, and remove restraints per hospital or physician protocol

+ Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, and the healthcare team while demonstrating respect for cultural diversity and maintaining a safe work environment

+ Report equipment malfunctions promptly and adhere to all hospital policies, procedures, and safety standards, including standard precautions

+ Actively participate in quality initiatives, departmental projects, and continuous learning; seek feedback, identify learning needs, and request assistance with prioritization as needed

+ High school diploma or GED required

+ Must meet one of the following experience or education requirements:

+ 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, or promotion for those with less than one year of experience OR

+ Enrollment in a Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), Physician Assistant (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-related field

+ Successful completion of the UPMC Patient Care Technician (PCT) class

+ Successful completion of eRecord training

+ Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic certification, or current enrollment in an EMT or Paramedic program, preferred

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

+ CPR certification required based on American Heart Association (AHA) standards, including both didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR required

+ Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran