Title and starting pay rate of this position may vary based on years of experience.
Responsibilities: • Suggests and supports changes within the department. • Assumes responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges. • Demonstrates awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department. • Supports department-based projects and quality initiatives. • 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. • Participates in project and committee work.
Performs the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities, including: • Blood glucose monitoring • Weights • Vital signs • I&O (intravenous insertion and removal) • Specimen collections • Foley care • Basic arrhythmia class • And has the employee successfully completed at least 4 of the following hospital-identified tasks: • Phlebotomy • 12-lead EKG • Simple dressing • Foley catheter removal • Point of care testing • Bladder scan • Straight catheter • IV catheter removal • Femoral hemostasis • IV insertion
Provides patient care, including: • Assisting with patient procedures • Activities of daily living • Physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies • Providing feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reporting changes in patient status • Providing 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
Must routinely perform and be fully competent with the UPMC nursing core assistant responsibilities, including: • ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning, and repositioning patients) • Point of care testing (including blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, hospital-acquired condition, and patient safety indicator) • Simple dressings • Placement and removal of restraints • Bladder scan • All specimen collections • Ticket to ride (intra-hospital patient transportation)
In addition to the standard required competencies, the Patient Care Technician - Senior will achieve and maintain competency and/or perform at least 1 or more of the following advanced skills based on department operational need: • Basic arrhythmia • Complex wound care • 12-lead EKGs • NG tubes clamping and removal
Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department. Contributes to the universal unit activities, including: • Responding to call lights and telephones • Passing meal trays • Transporting patients
Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director or direct leader. Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions. Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace. 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. Assumes responsibility for assignment 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. Transports cardiac monitored patients within the hospital setting. Completes department clerical functions as needed.
May, in the course of their duties, be in rooms where medications are stored or may transport medications when they transport patients. Transportation of medication is limited from one department to another.
Requirements: • High school diploma or GED • Must also have either: • 2 years of general healthcare experience and meet requirements of Patient Care Technician title • 1 year of experience and enrollment in PT/OT/PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation • 1 year of experience and completion of a bachelors 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.
Preferred qualifications: • Nursing Student that has completed one clinical rotation • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program)
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: • CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire • ACLS preferred • Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal • Act 33 with renewal • Act 34 with renewal • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran