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UPMC Patient Care Technician, 8 East General Surgery in Erie, Pennsylvania
UPMC Hamot is hiring for a Patient Care Technician to join the team on 8 East General Surgery. 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!
This position is Flex Full-Time and rotating day/night shifts.
Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.
Responsibilities:
Provides patient care, including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living. Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies. Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.
Performs UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities: Blood glucose monitoring, Weights measurement, Vital signs monitoring, Input and output measurement, Specimen collections, Foley care.
Performs at least four of the following BU identified tasks: Phlebotomy, 12 lead EKG, Simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, Point of care testing, Bladder scan, Straight catheter, IV catheter removal.
Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department. Establishes appropriate and effective communication with other departments. Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
Contributes to universal unit activities: Responding to call lights and telephones, Passing meal trays, Transporting patients.
Constructively receives feedback and direction. Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director. Takes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance. Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed. Participates in self-review as requested by the unit director.
Provides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN. May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol. Demonstrates clear and effective communication with all members of the healthcare team.
Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions. Supports safety in the workplace for patients and self. Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally.
Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital-related information. Complies with safety policies and procedures, including standard precautions. Suggests and supports changes within the department. Assumes responsibility for assignments and views problems as challenges.
Demonstrates awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department. Supports department-based projects and quality initiatives. Documents in the medical record according to established procedures. Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner. Completes department clerical functions as needed.
Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Achieves and maintains competency and/or performs at least one or more of the following advanced skills based on department operational 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 also have either) 1 Year of general healthcare experience, or) 6 months of experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion, or) enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, or) completion of a 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.
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)or Paramedic or currently enrolled 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) 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