NICU Patient Care Tech — Growth Path & Tuition Support

Pittsburgh Tomorrow; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Tuition reimbursement

Total Rewards package

Modern equipment and technology

Zusammenfassung

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh seeks a Patient Care Technician to support nursing teams in providing compassionate, hands-on care in a high‑acuity NICU and general units. You will assist with daily living activities, patient procedures, and play a key role in monitoring and reporting changes to the RN.

The role requires a high school diploma, possible healthcare experience, and certifications; training is provided, with 3 rotating 12‑hour shifts including holidays and weekends.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• One of the following: 1 year of general healthcare 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.
• Advanced Skills (required as needed based on unit need & patient population): Phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, Basic Arrhythmia Course Completion (for telemetry and ED units).
• Successful completion of UPMC Patient Care Technician class preferred.
• EMT or Paramedic (or in a program) preferred.

Aufgaben

• The Patient Care Technician provides patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living and assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
• They provide feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.
• The Patient Care Technician performs the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections and Foley care) and 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, or IV catheter removal. They also must routinely perform the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities including ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients as well as point of care testing (inc. blood glucose), weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs). In addition, they may also apply simple dressings, placement, and removal of restraints, 12 lead EKG, bladder scan, all specimen collections. All competencies must be achieved.

Jobbeschreibung

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh seeks a Patient Care Technician to support nursing teams in providing compassionate, hands-on care in a high‑acuity NICU and general units. You will assist with daily living activities, patient procedures, and play a key role in monitoring and reporting changes to the RN.

The role requires a high school diploma, possible healthcare experience, and certifications; training is provided, with 3 rotating 12‑hour shifts including holidays and weekends.