Patient Care Technician-Specialist - ED OBS - West Shore

UPMC; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Patient Care Technician - Specialist to support nursing in a busy hospital unit. You will perform ADLs, assist with procedures, monitor patients, and transport as needed, under RN supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and CPR certification, with opportunities to advance to advanced skills per department needs. Experience with eRecord and telemetry is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Offer includes training for patient care technician responsibilities.
• CPR is required or obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care under RN supervision, including ADLs and safety.
• Report equipment malfunctions and assist with unit activities.
• Perform point-of-care testing, vital signs, I&O, and telemetry prep.
• Assist with IV insertions, catheter care, specimen collection, and dressing changes.
• Provide patient and family education as directed by the RN.
• Support department initiatives and accurate documentation.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity

Safety awareness

Patient handling

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

eRecord training

Job description

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.
• High school diploma or GED.
• 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.
• Annual completion of a professional contribution to be determined after hire.
• Successful completion of patient care technician specialist class.
• Successful completion of eRecord training.
• 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.
• May require successful completion of the appropriate UPMC cardiac rhythm course as determined by organizational guidelines and unit-based clinical operations.

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)
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran