UPMC Hamot is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join the TNICU!
If you're 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:
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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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High school diploma or GED
One of the following:
1 year of general healthcare experience
6 months as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion (if less than 1 year experience)
Enrollment in PT/OT/PA or related healthcare training program with at least one clinical rotation completed
Bachelor's degree in a health sciences field
Successful completion of UPMC Patient Care Technician class
Successful completion of eRecord training
EMT or Paramedic certification, or current enrollment in EMT/Paramedic program preferred
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
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ACLS preferred.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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