Patient Care Technician - Senior, Clinical Decision Unit

UPMC; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC East is seeking a Part-time Patient Care Technician Senior to support the Clinical Decision Unit (CDU). The CDU handles adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with a mix of Med Surg acUity.

The role involves 2 rotating 12-hour shifts weekly from 6a-6p and 6p-6a, with title determined by experience. Responsibilities include direct patient care, vital signs, I&O, specimen collection, and assisting with advanced tasks such as phlebotomy, EKGs, IV care, Foley management, and telemetry

Responsibilities

• Assists with core nursing assistant duties: ADLs (bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning, repositioning).
• Performs vital signs, I&O, blood glucose, weights, and specimen collection.
• Performs advanced clinical tasks per department need: phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG, IV insertion/removal, Foley care, bladder scan.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG

IV access

Telemetry monitoring

ADLs

Team communication

Job description

UPMC East is hiring a Part-time Patient Care Technician Senior to help support the Clinical Decision Unit!

The CDU gives you the Med Surg feel with a variation in patient population! The CDU cares for adolescent patients in addition to adults and geriatrics, which is different than the inpatient units at UPMC East. While the acuity level of patients reflect the Emergency department, the CDU allows you to reside within a department that reflects an inpatient unit. Best of both worlds!

This position is required to work 2, 12-hour rotating shifts each week with start times at 6a-6p and 6p-6a.

***Title will be determined based on candidate's individual experience***

Departmental Support & Professionalism

• Suggests and supports changes within the department.
• Assumes responsibility for assignments and views problems as challenges.
• Demonstrate awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.
• Supports department-based projects and quality initiatives.
• Establishes appropriate and effective communication with other departments.
• Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
• Contributes to universal unit activities (e.g., responding to call lights, telephones, passing meal trays, transporting patients).
• Assure Patient Care & Clinical Duties
• Performs core nursing assistant responsibilities: ADLs (bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning, repositioning), vital signs, I&O, blood glucose, weights, specimen collection, Foley care.
• Performs advanced clinical tasks (based on department need):
  • Phlebotomy
  • 12-lead EKG
  • Simple dressings
  • Foley catheter insertion/removal
  • IV insertion/removal and dressing change
  • Bladder scan
  • Femoral hemostasis
  • Telemetry monitor application/reapplication
  • NG tube clamping/removal
  • Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
  • Provides feedback to RN and reports changes in patient status.
  • Provides instruction to patients and families under RN direction.
  • May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints per protocol.
  • Transports cardiac-monitored patients within the hospital.
  • May be present in rooms where medications are stored or transport medications between departments.

Documentation & Safety

• Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures related to patient care and hospital information.
• Complies with safety policies and standard precautions.
• Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.
• Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.

Communication & Teamwork

• Demonstrates clear and effective communication with all members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in health professions.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally.
• Demonstrates accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.

Learning & Development

• Constructively receives feedback and direction.
• Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director or direct leader.
• Take action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
• Participate in self-review and committee/project work.
• equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.