Straight Nights Patient Care Technician - Hamot Womens Hospital

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } + Provide direct patient care, including assisting with activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulation, repositioning) and supporting procedures and therapies. + Monitor and report changes in patient condition to the RN. + Perform core Patient Care Technician duties: + Vital signs, blood glucose, weights, intake/output + Specimen collection, Foley care, telemetry application + Patient safety monitoring and documentation + Complete at least 4 unit-based skills, such as: + Phlebotomy / venipuncture + 12-lead EKG + Simple dressings + Foley catheter removal + Bladder scan, straight catheterization + IV catheter removal + Point-of-care testing + Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the medical record. + Support unit operations, including: + Responding to call lights and phones + Transporting patients + Passing meal trays + Ensure equipment issues are reported promptly and follow all safety and infection control policies. + Communicate effectively with the care team and build professional working relationships. + Educate patients and families under RN direction; may assist with restraint application/removal per policy. + Demonstrate accountability, teamwork, and a commitment to quality care and continuous improvement. + Participate in training, identify learning needs, and maintain required competencies. + Complete clerical tasks as needed and manage time and priorities effectively. + Perform advanced skills based on department needs (e.g., IV removal, arrhythmia monitoring, NG tube care). High school diploma or GED. Previous PCT/Aid Work preferred Must also have either a) 1 Year of general healthcare experience, OR b) 6 months of experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion for those with less than 1 year of experience, OR c) enrollment in

PT/OT/PA

program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, OR d) completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field. Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class Successful completion of eRecord training. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire ACLS preferred Act 31 Mandated Reporter Training within 90 days of hire or transfer + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) + Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal + Act 33 with renewal + Act 34 with renewal + Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran