Patient Care Technician, TNICU

Patient Care Technician

UPMC Hamot is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join the TNICU! If you are passionate about patient care, we invite you to apply today! This position is full-time, rotating day and night shifts. Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

Responsibilities :

• 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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