Full-Time Patient Care Technician, Senior

ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is currently hiring a Full-Time Patient Care Technician, Senior to support our Night Program in the Emergency Department at the McCandless location.

The Patient Care Technician, Senior is a valued step in the UPMC Inpatient Patient Care Support Career Ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement. Title and salary will be determined based upon education and patient care experience.

Responsibilities :

Contributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to :

o responding to call lights and telephones

o passing meal trays and transporting patients.

Must routinely perform the UPMC core nursing assistant responsibilities including :

o ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients

o Point of care testing (inc. blood glucose)

o Weights & vital signs

o I&O

o Telemetry monitor application / reapplication

o HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs / SCDs)

o Simple dressings

o Placement and removal of restraints

o 12 lead EKG

o Bladder scan

o All specimen collections

o IV catheter removal and Foley catheter removal

Demonstrates the following :

o Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team

o Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships internally and externally

o Accountability for actions

o Enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues

Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace and reports equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.

Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.

Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.

Provides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN. Constructively receives feedback and direction.

Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director.

Participates in self-review as requested by the unit director.

Participates in project and committee work.

Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.

Transports cardiac monitored patients within the hospital setting.

• Note : All competencies must be achieved. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Must also have either

2 years of healthcare experience, OR

1 year of experience and enrollment in PT / OT / PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, or

1 year of experience and completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.

Annual completion of a professional contribution to be determined after hire

Successful completion of patient care technician senior class

Successful completion of basic information system training.

Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

Successful completion of a basic arrhythmia course and annual competency required.

May, in the course of their duties, be in rooms where medications are stored or may transport medications when they transport patients. Transportation of medication is limited from one department to another.

Licensure / Certification / Clearances :

Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 30 days of hire

Act 34 Criminal Clearance

Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

Act 33 with renewal

Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. (Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities)