Patient Care Technician - 4D

UPMC; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

UPMC Chautauqua in Jamestown, NY, seeks a full-time Patient Care Technician for the 4D Unit. The role offers a 3 x 12-hour shift schedule with alternating weekends and rotating holidays.

You will support nursing staff with ADLs, vital signs, telemetry, and patient comfort in a secure setting, while participating in quality initiatives and department projects. Responsibilities include documenting in the medical record, communicating with the health care team, and assisting with procedures and

Responsibilities

• Suggest and support changes within the department and participate in quality initiatives.
• Routinely perform nursing assistant responsibilities including ADLs, vital signs, I&O, telemetry-related tasks.
• Report equipment malfunctions and maintain professional communication with other departments.
• Seek feedback, plan priorities with the unit director, and engage in self-improvement.
• Communicate clearly with the health care team and support patient safety and relations.
• Provide patient care and assist with procedures and activities of daily living.
• Instruct patients and families under RN supervision; monitor and remove restraints per protocol.
• Adhere to policies, safety standards, and complete clerical documentation as needed.
• Maintain competency in advanced skills such as phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, 12-lead EKG.

Skills

ADLs

Vital signs

I&O

Telemetry monitoring

Nursing assistant duties

Job description

Are you seeking a rewarding and hands-on career in healthcare that prioritizes patient well-being? Join UPMC as a Patient Care Technician and embark on a journey to enhance the patient experience. Collaborate with our dedicated team of Life Changers to deliver exceptional patient care, fostering relationships with individuals in need and ensuring their comfort within a secure environment.

UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a full-time Patient Care Technician to join their team in our 4D Unit. This position offers a variable shift schedule that will include three 12-hour shifts per week, with every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Discover the countless rewards of making a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and the potential for limitless growth. Explore the possibilities today and see how you can contribute to the transformative work at UPMC.

The Patient Care Technician is a valued step in the UPMC Patient Care Supportcareer ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement.

Titleand salary will be determined based upon experience.

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 weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs), restraint placement and removal, AND simple dressings, bladder scan, all specimen collections and ticket to ride. 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.
• In addition to the standard required 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, 12 lead EKG & basic arrhythmia.