Patient Care Technician/Part-Time (5D)

UPMC; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a part-time Patient Care Technician to join our 5D/Telemetry Unit. The role supports the nursing team with ADLs, vital signs, and telemetry monitoring, delivering compassionate patient care while ensuring safety.

Ideal candidates have healthcare experience and are willing to work daylight, evening, and overnight hours, including every other weekend and rotating holidays. The position offers a pathway for growth within the UPMC Patient Care Support career ladder.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare environments is required.
• Ability to perform ADLs and observe patient needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assists with ADLs and monitors patients on telemetry.
• Documents care and communicates changes to the RN.
• Operates and reports equipment malfunctions; supports safety.
• Provides patient care tasks under supervision and follows hospital policy.
• Performs basic nursing assistant responsibilities (bathing, feeding, mobility, etc.).
• May perform phlebotomy/venipuncture or EKG as needed.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Job description

Are you seeking a rewarding and hands‑on career in healthcare that prioritizes patient well‑being? Join UPMC as a Patient Care Technician and embark on a journey to enhance the patient experience.

UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a part‑time Patient Care Technician to join our team on our 5D/Telemetry Unit. This position has a variable shift schedule that will include daylight, evening and overnight shifts. Candidate would need to be available every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Our ideal candidate will have healthcare experience.

Discover the countless rewards of making a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and the potential for limitless growth. Explore the possibilities today and see how you can contribute to the transformative work at UPMC.

The Patient Care Technician is a valued step in the UPMC Patient Care Supportcareer ladder,

with opportunities for continued growth and advancement.

Titleand salary will be determined based upon experience.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Must routinely perform the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities including ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients. PLUS weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs), restraint placement and removal, AND simple dressings, bladder scan, all specimen collections and ticket to ride. All competencies must be achieved.
• 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. Request’s assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed. Participates in self‑review as requested by the unit director.
• 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.
• 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 inpatient status.
• 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.
• Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital related information. Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.
• Documents in the medical record according to established procedures. Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner. Completes department clerical functions as needed.
• Performs in accordance with system‑wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• In addition to the standard required 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, 12 lead EKG & basic arrhythmia.