Patient Care Technician - 5D/Telemetry (Full-Time)

UPMC; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 45,847,000 - 68,770,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Chautauqua seeks a full-time Patient Care Technician for our 5D/Telemetry Unit. This role features a variable shift schedule including every other weekend and rotating holidays, with direct patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities include ADLs, vital signs, telemetry monitoring, and collaboration with the RN and health care team. The ideal candidate will be committed to patient safety, comfort, and professional growth within the UPMC care ladder.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care experience is preferred.
• Ability to perform ADLs and basic nursing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ADLs including bathing, feeding, transferring and ambulation.
• Support telemetry monitoring and vital signs collection.
• Report equipment issues and coordinate with the health care team.
• Maintain patient safety and comfort, respond to call lights.
• Participate in unit activities and quality initiatives.
• Adhere to hospital policies and safety procedures.
• Provide patient and family instruction under RN supervision.

Skills

Direct patient care experience

Tools

Telemetry monitoring equipment

Job description

UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a full-time Patient Care Technician to join our team on our 5D/Telemetry Unit.

This position offers a variable shift schedule that will include every other weekend and rotating holidays. Our ideal candidate will have direct patient care experience.

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.