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Patient Care Technician, 4IU (Medical Respiratory Intermediate Unit)

UPMC • Erie, PA • 15h ago

UPMC Hamot is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician to join the team on 4 Medical Respiratory Intermediate unit!

If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!

Previous patient care experience required.

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

Responsibilities:

Assist with patient procedures and ADLs, support physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies, provide feedback to RN and report changes in patient status.

Perform core nursing assistant tasks: blood glucose monitoring, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care, plus at least four additional tasks (phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, IV catheter removal).

Report equipment malfunctions, communicate effectively with other departments, maintain professional and respectful relationships.

Respond to call lights and telephones, pass meal trays, transport patients.

Receive and act on feedback, identify and communicate learning needs, participate in self-review.

Provide instruction to patients and families under RN direction, apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per protocol.

Communicate clearly with healthcare team, understand cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in health professions, support workplace safety.

Follow all patient care and hospital policies, comply with safety policies and standard precautions.

Suggest and support departmental changes, assume responsibility for assignments, support department projects and quality initiatives.

Document in medical records as per procedures, perform clerical functions as needed.

Achieve and maintain competency in advanced skills based on department need (phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, 12-lead EKG, NG tubes clamping and removal).

I hope this is what you were looking for! Let me know if you need any further adjustments."

Assist with patient procedures and ADLs, support physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies, provide feedback to RN and report changes in patient status.

Perform core nursing assistant tasks: blood glucose monitoring, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care, plus at least four additional tasks (phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, IV catheter removal).

Report equipment malfunctions, communicate effectively with other departments, maintain professional and respectful relationships.

Respond to call lights and telephones, pass meal trays, transport patients.

Receive and act on feedback, identify and communicate learning needs, participate in self-review.

Provide instruction to patients and families under RN direction, apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per protocol.

Communicate clearly with healthcare team, understand cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in health professions, support workplace safety.

Follow all patient care and hospital policies, comply with safety policies and standard precautions.

Suggest and support departmental changes, assume responsibility for assignments, support department projects and quality initiatives.

Document in medical records as per procedures, perform clerical functions as needed.

Achieve and maintain competency in advanced skills based on department need (phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, 12-lead EKG, NG tubes clamping and removal).

High school diploma or equivalent

Must have 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

Enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training 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 basic information system training

Microcomputer experience preferred

Effective oral and written communication skills

EMT or Paramedic certification or enrollment in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred

Limited access to medications, only for distribution to the nurse

I hope this helps! Let me know if you need any more details."

High school diploma or equivalent

Must have 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

Enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training 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 basic information system training

Microcomputer experience preferred Effective oral and written communication skills

EMT or Paramedic certification or enrollment in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred

Limited access to medications, only for distribution to the nurse

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

ACLS preferred

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

If you have any questions about the position or would like to discuss the role in more detail, our recruiter is available to assist you and provide more information to help you determine if this opportunity is the right fit for you. To connect, send an email to ogdenj2@upmc.edu and we'll be happy to schedule a time to speak with you or address any inquiries you may have.

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