Patient Care Technician - Specialist

UPMC; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Lititz seeks a dedicated Patient Care Technician to join their team. The role involves performing essential patient care tasks, communicating effectively with the healthcare team, and ensuring patient safety. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and relevant certifications. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of healthcare experience for senior technician or 1 year plus clinical rotation enrollment.
• Completes required training and certifications including CPR and basic information systems.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with healthcare team members and supports safety in the workplace.
• Performs core patient care technician responsibilities including ADLs and vital signs monitoring.
• Assists with therapies and provides patient and family instruction under RN supervision.

Skills

Communication

Cultural Diversity

Patient Care

Interpersonal Relationships

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor in Health Sciences

Tools

CPR

BLS

ACLS

Job description

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Title and starting pay rate of this position may vary based on years of experience.

Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team. Understands cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in health professions. Supports safety in the workplace and develops productive relationships internally and externally, demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
2. Reports equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department. Maintains professional interpersonal relationships and contributes to unit activities such as responding to call lights, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.
3. Performs core patient care technician responsibilities including ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, repositioning), point of care testing (blood glucose), vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitoring, and infection prevention practices. Completes dressings, restraint placements/removals, bladder scans, specimen collections, IV and Foley catheter insertions/removals, phlebotomy, and other competencies. May perform advanced skills like basic arrhythmia interpretation, wound care, 12-lead EKG, and NG tube management based on departmental needs.
4. Assists with therapies, reports patient status changes, and provides patient and family instruction under RN supervision. May apply and monitor restraints as per protocol.
5. Receives feedback constructively, identifies learning needs, and participates in self-review and departmental projects. Supports departmental policies, safety procedures, documentation, and timely work completion. Transports cardiac patients and performs certain invasive procedures as instructed.
6. Performs in accordance with organizational competencies and other duties as assigned.
7. Minimum education: High school diploma or equivalent.
8. Experience requirements: Either 2 years of healthcare experience for senior technician, or 1 year plus clinical rotation enrollment, or a bachelor's in health sciences.
9. Completes required training and certifications, including CPR, basic information systems, and preferred microcomputer skills. May hold EMT or Paramedic certification and complete related courses.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• CPR/BLS certification required within 30 days of hire; ACLS preferred.
• Act 34 clearance required.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care