Patient Care Technician, Nursing Student - T12 Cardiology

Patient Care Technician Opportunity

Are you a registered nursing student interested in gaining clinical experience to complement your education? If you're passionate about patient care and looking for an opportunity to be further immersed in the hospital which offers plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today! UPMC Altoona is looking for a casual Patient Care Technician to support T12 Cardiology! Hours requirements for this casual role are 12 hours within every 6-week scheduling period when school is in session and 36 hours every 6-week scheduling period when school is not in session. Year-round availability is preferred (up until graduation from nursing school). The Patient Care Technician provides routine patient care and supports department services per established policies and procedures, under the direction of nurses or physicians, ensuring high-quality care. Note : Candidate will be placed into the appropriate job title (Nursing Assistant, Nursing Student or Patient Care Technician, Nursing Student) & salary based on experience. One year of healthcare experience or completion of a clinical rotation is preferred.

Core Responsibilities :

• Perform essential nursing assistant tasks, including ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, repositioning), point-of-care testing (blood glucose), weights, vital signs, intake & output, and telemetry monitor application / reapplication.
• Assist with simple dressings, placement / removal of restraints, bladder scans, specimen collection, and patient transportation ("Ticket to Ride").
• Maintain competency in department-required advanced skills, including phlebotomy / venipuncture, peripheral IV and Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia recognition, 12-lead EKG, and NG tube clamping / removal.

Additional Responsibilities :

Nursing Assistant Requirements :

Patient Care Technician Requirements (preferred) :

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :