Patient Care Technician - Senior (Casual)

UPMC; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Northwest is seeking a casual Patient Care Technician - Senior or Patient Care Technician - Specialist to join the Emergency Department Team. Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder reflecting education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer.

The role emphasizes nursing core assistant duties (ADLs) and may include advanced tasks based on department needs, patient transport, data collection, and basic monitoring under supervision.

Qualifications

• Competent with nursing core assistant responsibilities including ADLs.
• Ability to perform point-of-care testing, monitor vitals, I&O, and basic patient care advanced skills as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing core assistant duties including ADLs and basic patient care.
• Conduct point-of-care testing, vital signs, I&O, telemetry, and specimen collection.
• Transport patients and assist with hospital equipment and supplies.
• Assist with RN-directed patient care, restraints, and safety protocols.
• Document care and communicate learning needs for unit improvement.
• Support department operations and participate in quality initiatives.

Job description

UPMC Northwest is hiring a casual Patient Care Technician - Senior or Patient Care Technician - Specialist to join the Emergency Department Team!

Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer.

Responsibilities:

• 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).
• In addition to the standard required competencies, the Patient Care Technician - Senior will achieve and maintain competency and/or perform at least 1 or more of the following advanced skills based on department operational need: basic arrythmia, complex wound care, 12-lead EKGs, and NG tubes clamping and removal.
• 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.
• 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.
• Transports cardiac monitored patients within the hospital setting. Completes department clerical functions as needed.
• May, in the course of their duties, be in rooms where medications are stored or may transport medications when they transport patients. Transportation of medication is limited from one department to another.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.