Patient Care Technician

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Full Time Patient Care Technician for the Postpartum unit. The role involves providing essential patient care, assisting with medical procedures, and maintaining effective communication within the healthcare team. Join a friendly team with excellent benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Pleasant work environment

Friendly team

Qualifications

• Competency in core responsibilities including ADLs, vital signs, and point of care testing.
• Ability to communicate effectively with healthcare team members.
• Willingness to receive feedback and improve skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care including assisting with procedures and daily living activities.
• Document in medical records according to procedures.
• Support departmental changes and contribute to quality initiatives.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Join our team of Life Changers!

Magee - Women's Hospital of UPMC is hiring a Full Time Patient Care Technician to support their Postpartum unit.

Rotating weekend and holiday availability may be required to support the hours of operation.

Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and a friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!

Responsibilities:

1. Provide patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living. Assist with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies. Provide feedback to the RN regarding patient care and report changes in patient status.
2. Perform the UPMC nursing core 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, or IV catheter removal.
3. Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department. Establish effective communication with other departments. Build professional and respectful relationships. Contribute to universal unit activities including responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.
4. Receive feedback constructively and identify learning needs to the unit director. Take actions to improve knowledge, skills, and performance. Participate in self-review as requested.
5. Provide instruction to patients and families under RN supervision. May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per protocol.
6. Communicate clearly and effectively with all healthcare team members. Understand cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment issues. Support safety in the workplace. Develop and maintain productive relationships, demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment.
7. Adhere strictly to policies and procedures related to patient care and hospital information. Comply with safety policies including standard precautions.
8. Support departmental changes, take responsibility for assignments, view problems as challenges, and support quality initiatives.
9. Document in medical records according to procedures. Complete work promptly and perform clerical functions as needed.
10. Be fully competent in core responsibilities including ADLs, point of care testing, weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry, simple dressings, restraints, bladder scans, specimen collections, and intra-hospital transport.
11. Report equipment issues, contribute to unit activities, and communicate learning needs to leadership.
12. Provide patient and family instruction, and assist with restraint application/removal as per protocol.
13. Document accurately, and limit medication access to distribution to the nurse.
14. Achieve and maintain competency in advanced skills such as phlebotomy, IV removal, Foley removal, arrhythmia basics, 12-lead EKG, and NG tube management, based on departmental needs.