Casual Patient Care Technician - Senior, UPMC Passavant

Casual Patient Care Technician, Senior

ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is currently hiring a Casual Patient Care Technician, Senior to support our Emergency Department at the McCandless location.

Responsibilities

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

• Responding to call lights and telephones
• Passing meal trays and transporting patients

Must routinely perform the UPMC core nursing assistant responsibilities including :

Demonstrates the following :

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.

High school diploma or GED.

Must also have either a) 2 years of general healthcare experience and meet requirements of Patient Care Technician title, OR b) 1 year of experience (defined above) and enrollment in PT / OT / PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, or c) 1 year of experience (defined above) 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 eRecord training.

Nursing Student that has completed one clinical rotation preferred Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.

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

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances : CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hireACLS preferred

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran