Patient Care Technician Specialist, CNA

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a full-time Patient Care Technician Specialist, CNA at their Transitional Care Unit in Pittsburgh. The candidate will provide patient care, assist with therapies, and communicate effectively with the healthcare team. A high school diploma and CNA license are required, along with 1-2 years of experience or relevant education. This role offers excellent benefits and opportunities for skill development.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Pleasant work environment

Friendly team

Qualifications

• Must have 1-2 years of general healthcare experience.
• Nursing student who has completed one clinical rotation preferred.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification or enrollment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine patient care as directed by nurses.
• Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
• Communicates effectively with the healthcare team.

Skills

Effective communication

Cultural understanding

Patient safety

Interpersonal relationships

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant license

Bachelor's degree in health sciences (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Join our team of Life Changers! Magee - Women's Hospital of UPMC is hiring a Full Time Patient Care Technician Specialist, CNA to support their Transitional Care Unit. Rotating weekend and holiday availability may be required to support the hours of operation. Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. This is a great opportunity for CNAs to add new clinical skills to their skill set as a Patient Care Technician.

Purpose

The Patient Care Technician Specialist, CNA TCU provides routine patient care and supports the department services in accordance with established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the nurse or physician to assure that the highest degree of quality patient care can be maintained at all times. Completes Specialist patient care duties after successfully completing training and annual competencies. 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, and phlebotomy, 12-lead EKGs and ticket to ride. All competencies must be achieved. May perform based on department operational need: basic arrhythmia, complex wound care, 12-lead EKGs, and NG tubes clamping and removal.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.
• Demonstrates 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.
• 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 universal unit activities including responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays and transporting patients.
• Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies. Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient 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.
• Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director.
• Takes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
• Participates in project and committee work.
• 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. 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. 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.

Qualifications - Internal

High school diploma or equivalent. Must also have either:

• a) 2 years of general healthcare experience and meet requirements of Patient Care Technician Senior title, OR
• b) 1 year of experience (defined above) and enrollment in PT/OT/PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, or
• c) 1 year of experience (defined above) and completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.

Must have a Certified Nursing Assistant license. Annual completion of a professional contribution to be determined after hire. Successful completion of patient care technician specialist class. Successful completion of basic information system training. Microcomputer experience preferred. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

Nursing Student that has completed one clinical rotation preferred. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.

Successful completion of a basic arrhythmia course and annual competency required. 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.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. ACLS preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Act 34.

Equal Opportunity

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran