Patient Care Technician - Residential Addiction Services

UPMC; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a Full-Time Patient Care Technician to work the OVERNIGHT shifts in our Residential Addictions Services Unit. The position offers 4 nights per week, 10-hour shifts to include every other weekend and rotating holidays.

As a Patient Care Technician, you will perform nursing assistant responsibilities including ADLs and vital signs, transport patients, monitor I&O, and assist with basic therapies, while supporting safety and quality initiatives and documenting care in

Qualifications

• ADLs include bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients.

Responsibilities

• Suggests and supports changes within the department. Assumes responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges.
• Must routinely perform core nursing assistant responsibilities including ADLs, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitoring, and basic dressings.
• Assures equipment malfunctions are reported and maintains professional relationships with other departments.
• Communicates learning needs to the unit director and participates in self-review as requested.
• Communicates clearly with health care team, supports safety and maintains productive working relationships.
• Provides patient care including assistance with procedures and activities of daily living; may apply/remove restraints as directed.
• Documents in the medical record and completes department clerical functions as needed.

Job description

UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a Full-Time Patient Care Technician to work the OVERNIGHT shifts in our Residential Addictions Services Unit.

This position offers 4 Nights per week, 10-hour shifts to include every other weekend and rotating holidays.

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 a 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.