Patient Care Technician, Behavioral Health

UPMC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Pet insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UPMC McKeesport Hospital is seeking a full-time Patient Care Technician to support the Behavioral Health Unit. Shifts are 5, 8-hour per week with start times from 6:30am to 10:30pm; evenings/overnights earn an extra 1.60 per hour.

Requires at least 1 year of direct patient care experience and a passion for frontline behavioral health. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous PTO, retirement plan with employer matching, pet insurance discounts, and tuition reimbursement up

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of direct patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care including assisting with activities of daily living and procedures.
• Assists with physical, respiratory and cardiopulmonary therapies and reports changes to the RN.
• Performs core nursing assistant tasks (glucose checks, vital signs, weights, I&O, specimen collection, Foley care) and additional tasks (phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG, dressings, Foley removal, IV removal).
• Maintains equipment function, communicates with departments, and supports unit activities (call lights, meals, transport).
• Documents in the medical record and completes clerical functions; participates in self-review and learning needs identification.
• Provides patient/family instruction under RN direction; adheres to safety policies and hospital procedures.

Skills

Patient care experience

Job description

UPMC McKeesport Hospital is searching for full-time Patient Care Technician to help support our Behavioral Health Unit!

Employees on this specialized unit will work 5, 8-hour shifts each week, with typical start times ranging from 6:30am-10:30pm. Evening and overnight shifts will earn anextra $1.60more per hour. If have you have at least 1 year of direct patient care experience and you're interested in behavioral health on the front lines of life changing medicine,

UPMC full-time employees can take advantage of our incredible benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Generous Paid Time Off accrual
• Retirement plan and employer contribution matching
• Pet insurance discounts
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 every academic year

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.