Part-Time Patient Care Technician - Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (UPMC Presbyterian/7F)

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA • 1h ago

Are you looking to establish a fulfilling, hands-on health care career while elevating the patient experience? As a Patient Care Technician with UPMC Presbyterian, you'll make a meaningful difference on our team by working with our Life Changers to provide high-quality patient care.

Nursing Support roles require working rotating shifts, including daytime, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts. Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians will also be expected to work 12-hour shifts, with the possibility of a mix of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts. These roles require a minimum commitment of 24 hours per week.

About the Unit:

The UPMC Presbyterian EMU is a 10-bed unit, primarily caring for patients admitted for diagnostic confirmation of seizure disorders.

Patient Monitoring: Patients are admitted for continuous monitoring, equipped with video and EEG (electroencephalogram) equipment to capture brain activity and any seizures that occur. Nurses also manage patients post-placement of subdural grids and SEEGs.

Seizure Observation: The primary goal is to induce seizures in a controlled environment, allowing doctors to observe the seizures as they happen, which helps in diagnosing the @type and focus of the epilepsy.

Multidisciplinary Team: The EMU typically includes neurologists, epileptologists, neuropsychologists, nurses, neurodiagnostic technicians, and other healthcare professionals who collaborate on patient care. Based on the monitoring results, personalized treatment plans are implemented, which may include medication adjustments, lifestyle changes, or surgical options.

All hired candidates are required to complete a mandatory training course, with full attendance expected for the entire duration.

Responsibilities:

Deliver routine patient care and support services, following established policies and procedures

Under the direction of nurses and/or physicians, ensure high-quality patient care is maintained at all times

Assist with ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning, repositioning, and blood glucose monitoring)

Take vital signs, perform simple dressings, 12-lead EKGs, bladder scans, and collect specimens

Report equipment malfunctions and communicate effectively with the healthcare team

Ensure patient and workplace safety, demonstrate professionalism, and maintain productive relationships

Provide patient care, support therapies, and assist with instruction under RN guidance

Adhere to all policies, safety standards, and document patient information appropriately

Complete tasks in a timely manner, including clerical functions as needed

Nursing Support Career Ladder

At UPMC, our goal is to support your career growth, starting with our strong career ladder! A Nursing Support career at UPMC Presbyterian helps you reach your full potential and advance toward your goals, with resources, mentorship, leadership, and continuing education classes every step of the way. Our career ladder includes Nursing Assistant > Patient Care Technician > Senior/Specialist Patient Care Technician > Lead Patient Care Technician.

Job title and salary will be based upon qualifications and career ladder requirements. The entry level hourly rate is $19.40.

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Successful completion of UPMC Nursing Assistant, or Patient Care Technician, or EIC training program.

Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.

Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Paramedic, or current enrollment in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.

Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

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