Patient Care Technician - Mom/Baby (Night Program)

Erie, Pennsylvania

Employer: UPMC Senior Communities
Industry: Hospital
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
UPMC Hamot is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join the Mom Baby unit in the Women's Hospital as a part of the Night Program!

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 program is designated for straight night shifts. It is a full-time role, offering full-time benefits. Additionally, employees in the Night Program receive a $2 per hour differential in addition to the base rate.

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

Responsibilities:
  • Provides patient care including assisting with 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 core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care) and at least four of the following tasks: phlebotomy, 12 lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, IV catheter removal.
  • Reports equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.
  • Establishes effective communication with other departments. Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
  • Contributes to unit activities such as responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and 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 the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
  • Understands 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.
  • Demonstrates accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
  • 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. 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.
  • Achieves and maintains competency in at least one advanced skill such as phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, 12-lead EKG, and NG tubes clamping and removal.
  • Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors. Performs other duties as assigned


Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Must also have either:
    - 1 year of general healthcare experience
    - 6 months of experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion
    - Enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation
    - 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
  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
  • ACLS preferred

If you would like to discuss this opportunity and more with a Recruiter for Hamot Nursing and Nursing Support, you can schedule an appointment to meet with us during our virtual office hours! We are available Mondays and Wednesdays 8AM-10AM, 12PM-2PM, 5PM-7PM. We are also available every first Saturday of the month by request, please email morrisonlm2@upmc.edu to request Saturdays.

Please click this link to schedule an appointment: Hamot Recruiter Office Hours Scheduling

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-09-07
Reference: 6252849392
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Erie
ZIP: 16546

About UPMC Senior Communities

Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000

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