Patient Care Technician

UPMC Mercy Health Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Mercy’s PACU General OR is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician to support surgical patients across pre- and post-operative care. The role offers a Monday–Friday daylight schedule with no weekends or holidays, and shifts 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

or 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Responsibilities include vital signs, point-of-care testing, patient prep and mobility, stocking, and adherence to safety/compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care and clinical assistance in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to perform and document vital signs, glucose testing, and I&O.
• Willingness to learn and perform advanced skills as department needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ADLs, vital signs, testing, mobility, and patient preparation.
• Support point-of-care testing, weights, telemetry, and safety checks.
• Document in the medical record and help with patient transport.

Skills

Vital signs

Point-of-care testing

ADLs assistance

Mobility assistance

Phlebotomy

ECG (12-lead)

IV/NIV procedures

Job description

UPMC Mercy's PACU General OR is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician to support surgical patients throughout their pre- and post-operative experience! This position offers a desirable Monday through Friday daylight schedule with no weekends or holidays, with rotating shifts of 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. You’ll work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment assisting with vital signs, point-of-care testing, patient preparation, mobility, stocking, and other essential patient care needs. UPMC also offers a PCT career ladder, with title determined based on your background and experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.) PLUS point of care testing (inc. blood glucose), weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, hospital-acquired condition & patient safety indicator. In addition, simple dressings, placement and removal of restraints, bladder scan, all specimen collections and ticket to ride (intra-hospital patient transportation).
• In addition to the required standard competencies, the Patient Care Technician will achieve and maintain competency and/or perform at least 1 or more of the following advanced skills based on department operational need: phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrythmia, 12-lead EKG, and NG tubes clamping and removal.
• Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department. Contributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.
• Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director or direct leader. Request's assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
• Demonstrate 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.
• Documents in the medical record according to established procedures. Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.
• *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• *Performs other duties as assigned.