Patient Care Technician - Hands-On Medical Support

UPMC; York (York County); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff in delivering high-quality patient care. The role involves assisting with ADLs, participating in therapies, and communicating changes in patient status to Registered Nurses.

Responsibilities include performing core nursing assistant tasks, monitoring vitals, collecting specimens, and adhering to safety policies. The position may require additional competency in phlebotomy and EKG per department needs.

Qualifications

• Experience with activities of daily living (ADLs) and patient procedures.
• Ability to monitor and report patient status changes to RN.
• Strong communication with health care team and patients/families.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.
• Assists with physical, respiratory and cardiopulmonary therapies and reports changes to RN.
• Reports equipment malfunctions and maintains professional relationships within the department.

Skills

ADL assistance

Vital signs

Team communication

Education

CNA certification

Tools

Telemetry monitor

Point-of-care testing

Job description

UPMC is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff in delivering high-quality patient care. The role involves assisting with ADLs, participating in therapies, and communicating changes in patient status to Registered Nurses.

Responsibilities include performing core nursing assistant tasks, monitoring vitals, collecting specimens, and adhering to safety policies. The position may require additional competency in phlebotomy and EKG per department needs.