Patient Care Technician, Night Program

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC St. Margaret is hiring a Full-Time Patient Care Technician for the 5A Oncology Unit Night Program. The role involves 12-hour night shifts with rotating weekends and holidays to ensure continuous overnight coverage for our diverse patient population.

The candidate must have at least six months in an inpatient direct patient care role and will be placed on the Patient Care Technician ladder based on experience and education. Night shifts include a differential totaling $3.60/hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 6 months inpatient direct patient care experience.
• Night shift experience preferred or willing to rotate weekends/holidays.
• Completion of UPMC Patient Care Technician class or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care including ADLs and assisting with procedures.
• Assist with nursing tasks (vital signs, glucose, weights) and basic therapies.
• Report changes in patient status to RN and communicate effectively with the health care team.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness, respond to call lights, transport patients as needed.
• Document in medical records and support unit activities.
• May assist with restraints and patient education under RN supervision.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Inpatient care

Phlebotomy

Education

High school diploma or GED

UPMC PCT training program completion

CPR certification/First Aid training

Tools

Telemetry monitor

I&O documentation

Electronic Health Records

Job description

UPMC St. Margaret is currently hiring a dedicated Full-Time Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join our 5A Oncology Unit as part of our Night Program. This role involves working straight night 12-hour shifts, with rotating weekend and holiday requirements, providing consistent overnight coverage for a diverse patient population. As a Night Program participant, employees will receive a $2.00/hour program differential in addition to the $1.60/hour shift differential, totaling $3.60/hour for night shifts. Please note that this differential does not apply to any daylight hours worked. To qualify, candidates must have a minimum of six months experience in an inpatient direct patient care role.

This position salary is that of a Patient Care Technician, which is a valued step in UPMC's Patient Care Support Career Ladder. The final candidate will be placed in the appropriate title and salary based on experience and education.

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 bachelor?s 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)
  

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran