Casual Patient Care Technician Opportunities! (NURSING STUDENTS) - UPMC Mercy

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pittsburgh is seeking enthusiastic nursing students for casual Patient Care Technician roles at UPMC Mercy. This position offers hands-on clinical experience, with opportunities for advancement within nursing and healthcare fields. Applicants must have completed at least one clinical rotation and demonstrate a passion for patient care.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Patient Care Technician class at UPMC.
• Successful completion of basic information system training.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care and support department services.
• Perform UPMC nursing assistant responsibilities including ADLs.
• Assist with patient procedures and documentation as needed.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in a healthcare training program

Bachelor's degree in health sciences

Tools

Microcomputer experience

Job description

Casual Patient Care Technician Opportunities! (NURSING STUDENTS) - UPMC Mercy

Casual Patient Care Technician Opportunities! (NURSING STUDENTS) - UPMC Mercy

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Are you a nursing student interested in gaining clinical experience to complement your education? If you're passionate about patient care and looking for an opportunity to be further immersed in the hospital and offers plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!

UPMC Mercy is looking for casual Patient Care Technicians to support various units!

Nursing students that have completed one full clinical rotation in the hospital-based setting are strongly preferred. Those without previous patient care experience in the hospital-based setting will need to attend a 3-day training course.

The Patient Care Technician provides routine patient care and supports the department services in accordance with established policies and procedures, and may be directed by the nurse or physician to assure that the highest degree of quality patient care can be maintained at all times. Must routinely perform the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities including ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients. PLUS point of care testing (inc. blood glucose), weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs), clean catch/mini catheter urine collection. In addition, simple dressings, 12 lead EKG, bladder scan, all specimen collections. All competencies must be achieved.

The Patient Care Technician position is a valued step in the UPMC nursing support career ladder, with opportunities for upward advancement into lead and management roles. Many support staff may seek to use the knowledge and skill they gain in this position to launch a career in nursing, advanced practice, health care administration, therapy, or another related field. Join our team today!

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.
• Must routinely perform the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities including ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients. PLUS point of care testing (inc. blood glucose), weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs), clean catch/mini catheter urine collection. In addition, simple dressings, 12 lead EKG, bladder scan, all specimen collections. All competencies must be achieved.
• 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 the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, 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.
• Request’s assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
• Participates in self-review as requested by the unit director.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.
• Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.
• Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• 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 inpatient status.
• 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.
• Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital related information.
• Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.
• 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

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Patient Care Technician title must also have either
• 1 Year of Experience
• 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)
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• ACT 34
• ACT 33 with renewal (for specific units)
• ACT 73 FBI Clearance with renewal (for specific units)
• ACT 31 with renewal (for specific units)
  
  

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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