Patient Care Technician, Mom-Baby

UPMC; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Hamot Women's Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the Mom-Baby Unit. The role offers the chance to engage in patient care while supporting various therapeutic activities and maintaining standards of safety and dignity. Candidates should have prior experience in patient care and be willing to grow within the healthcare field.

Qualifications

• 1 year of previous patient care experience required.
• Competent in advanced tasks: phlebotomy, EKG, Foley removal.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient care and daily living activities.
• Performs core nursing tasks like vital signs and specimen collection.
• Maintains communication with the healthcare team and adheres to policies.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Critical thinking

Job description

UPMC Hamot Women's Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join the Mom-Baby Unit!

Are you a healthcare professional interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunity for growth and development? 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!

1 year of previous patient care experience required.

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

Responsibilities:

• Assists with patient care, procedures, and activities of daily living (ADLs).Supports physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
• Reports patient status changes and provides feedback to the RN.
• Performs core nursing assistant tasks: blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collection, Foley care.
• Competent in at least four advanced tasks: phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG, simple dressings, Foley/IV catheter removal, bladder scan, straight catheter, point-of-care testing.Reports equipment malfunctions and communicates effectively with departments.
• Responds to call lights, phones, passes meal trays, and transports patients.
• Participates in self-review, identifies learning needs, and seeks guidance as needed.
• Provides patient/family instruction under RN direction; applies/removes restraints per protocol.
• Maintains clear communication with healthcare team; supports a safe and respectful work environment.
• Adheres to infection control, safety policies, and confidentiality standards.Supports departmental changes, projects, and quality initiatives.
• Documents care and activities accurately in the medical record.
• Fully competent in ADLs, telemetry monitor application, patient safety indicators, and all specimen collections.
• May perform advanced skills based on department needs: venipuncture, IV/Foley removal, NG tube management, basic arrhythmia interpretation.