Patient Care Technician, Full-Time (8 South)

Socket.dev; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the 8 South Neurology unit. This full-time role rotates days and overnights, offering opportunities for growth and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient procedures and ADLs, monitoring vitals, documenting in medical records, and communicating with the healthcare team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training with at least one clinical rotation completed is acceptable.
• Bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient procedures and ADLs, support therapies, and report changes to RN.
• Perform core nursing assistant tasks: vitals, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care, and more.
• Document in medical records and perform clerical tasks as needed.
• Respond to call lights, transport patients, and pass meal trays.
• Communicate clearly with the healthcare team and follow safety policies.
• Support department projects and quality initiatives.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Health sciences program involvement

Bachelor’s degree in health sciences

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

UPMC Hamot is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join our 8 South Neurology unit!

If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!

This position is full-time, rotating days and overnights.

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with patient procedures and ADLs, support physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies, provide feedback to RN and report changes in patient status.
• Perform core nursing assistant tasks: blood glucose monitoring, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care, plus at least four additional tasks (phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, IV catheter removal).
• Report equipment malfunctions, communicate effectively with other departments, maintain professional and respectful relationships.
• Respond to call lights and telephones, pass meal trays, transport patients.
• Receive and act on feedback, identify and communicate learning needs, participate in self-review.
• Provide instruction to patients and families under RN direction, apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per protocol.
• Communicate clearly with healthcare team, understand cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in health professions, support workplace safety.
• Follow all patient care and hospital policies, comply with safety policies and standard precautions.
• Suggest and support departmental changes, assume responsibility for assignments, support department projects and quality initiatives.
• Document in medical records as per procedures, perform clerical functions as needed.
• Achieve and maintain competency in advanced skills based on department need (phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, 12-lead EKG, NG tubes clamping and removal).

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have one of the following:
  • 1 year of general healthcare experience
  • 6 months as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion
  • Enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training with at least one clinical rotation completed
  • Bachelor's degree in a health sciences field
• Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician classSuccessful completion of basic information system training
• Microcomputer experience preferredEffective oral and written communication skills
• EMT or Paramedic certification or enrollment in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred
• Limited access to medications, only for distribution to the nurse
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

• ACLS preferred

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran