Patient Care Technician, Part-Time- Hydrotherapy

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Mercy is seeking a part-time Patient Care Technician to support our Hydrotherapy Unit, a 3-bay center attached to the Trauma Burn ICU. Treatments occur Monday–Friday with occasional weekends; burn dressing changes are performed after training.

The role involves direct patient care, ADL assistance, and nursing duties such as vital signs and specimen collection. Experience is not required, but comfort with burn care is essential and prior CNA/PCT competency is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1 year of general healthcare experience, OR 6 months as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency within 120 days, OR enrollment in health training with clinical rotation, OR bachelor’s in health sciences.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care including assisting with procedures and activities of daily living.
• Assist with nursing core tasks: blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collection and Foley care.
• Report patient status changes to RN and communicate with the health care team.
• Recognize equipment issues and maintain safety, cleanliness, and teamwork.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

12-lead EKG

Foley care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

UPMC Mercy is searching for a part-time Patient Care Technician to support our Hydrotherapy Unit!

This specialized, 3-bay center is attached to our Trauma Burn ICU and provides water debridement to burn patients in addition to housing a treatment room for smaller hand/foot/facial injuries. This department functions similarly to a doctor office or clinic and patients are scheduled for their treatments. In Hydrotherapy, our burn patients are typically adults. However, we do occasionally treat pediatric patients.

This part-time position will work 2, 7am-5pm shifts each week and Hydrotherapy treatments primarily occur Monday-Friday with occasional weekends. Previous experience is not required for this role. However, you should be comfortable caring for burn patients and know that you'll be completing burn dressing changes once trained.

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

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran