Patient Care Technician - Specialist

UPMC; York (York County); In loco; USD 22.000 - 33.000; Tempo pieno

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UPMC is seeking a Patient Care Technician – Specialist in York, PA to support RN-driven care, perform ADLs, monitor vital signs, and participate in telemetry and basic wound care under supervision. You may assist with restraints and IV-related procedures, contributing to safety and quality in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include transporting patients, reporting equipment issues, documenting care, and upholding safety standards in collaboration with the healthcare team.

Competenze

• Cares for patients and supports safety in the workplace.
• Competent in performing ADLs, monitoring vital signs, and basic specimen collection.
• Ability to follow RN directions and document in the medical record.

Mansioni

• Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence and impairment in health professions; support safety in the workplace.
• Assure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department and assist with unit activities.
• Perform the nursing core patient care technician responsibilities including ADLs, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application, and basic procedures under supervision.
• Provide instruction to patients and families under RN direction; monitor and remove restraints as per protocol.
• Identify and communicate learning needs to leadership and assist with prioritizing activities.
• Take responsibility for assignments, support department projects and quality initiatives, and document in the medical record.

Conoscenze

ADLs

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

IV insertion

Telemetry

Patient safety

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence and impairment in the health professions. Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
• 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.
• Must routinely perform the UPMC nursing core patient care technician 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, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs). In addition, completes simple dressings, placement and removal of restraints, bladder scan, all specimen collections. Additionally, must perform IV catheter removal, Foley catheter removal, IV insertion, Foley catheter insertion, straight catheterization, phlebotomy and ticket to ride. All competencies must be achieved. In addition to the standard required competencies, the Patient Care Technician - Specialist 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 EKG, and NG tubes clamping and removal.
• 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.
• Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director or direct leader. Request’s assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
• 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. May insert foley catheters and perform straight catheterization as instructed by RN. May perform IV insertion, removal, and dressing change. 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.