Patient Care Technician - 6 West Acute Care - Full-Time Days with Rotation

UPMC; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join UPMC as a Patient Care Technician in the 6 West Acute Care department to provide essential patient care and support. This full-time role involves working day shifts with rotation, assisting with procedures, monitoring patient status, and collaborating with the healthcare team. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent and some healthcare experience, ensuring they can provide effective and safe patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of general healthcare experience or completion of healthcare training program.
• Successful completion of eRecord training and associated certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient procedures and activities of daily living.
• Provides feedback to RN and reports changes in patient status.
• Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Cultural Diversity Awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Completion of UPMC patient care technician class

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic certification

Job description

Patient Care Technician - 6 West Acute Care - Full-Time Days with Rotation

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UPMC Williamsport has a Full-Time Days with Rotation Patient Care Technician Opening!

This position will be in our 6 West Acute Care department and requires every other weekend, every other holiday.

Primary hours will be 7a-7p and 7p-7a when rotated to off shift.

• Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience, and manager discretion at time of offer. **
  
  

Responsibilities:

• 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 in patient status.
• 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.
• 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. Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed. Participates in self-review as requested by the unit director.
• 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.
• 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.
• Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital related information. Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.
• 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.
• Documents in the medical record according to established procedures. Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner. Completes department clerical functions as needed.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must also have either:
• a) 1 Year of general healthcare experience, OR
• b) 6 months of experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion for those with less than 1 year of experience, OR
• c) enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, OR
• d) completion of a bachelors degree in a health sciences field.
• Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class
• Successful completion of eRecord training.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.
  
  

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire ACLS preferred

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 34
  
  

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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