UPMC Hamot is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join our 6 Main unit!

If you’re passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!

This full-time position involves 12-hour shifts, hours ranging from 6:30am-7pm and 7am-7:30pm, with no night shifts and occasional weekend on-call duties.

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Provides patient care, assisting with procedures and activities of daily living. Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.

• Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.

• Performs core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care) and at least four additional tasks (phlebotomy, 12 lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, IV catheter removal).

• Reports equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department. Establishes effective communication with other departments.

• Maintains professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.

• Contributes to unit activities (responding to call lights, telephones, passing meal trays, transporting patients).

• Receives feedback and direction constructively. 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 self-review as requested by the unit director. Provides instruction to patients and families under the direction of the RN.

• May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per protocol. Communicates clearly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.

• Understands cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.

• Supports safety in the workplace. Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally.

• Adheres to all policies and procedures related to patient care and hospital information.

• Complies with safety policies and procedures, including standard precautions.

• Suggests and supports changes within the department. Assumes responsibility for assignments and views problems as challenges.

• Supports department-based projects and quality initiatives. Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.

• Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner. Completes department clerical functions as needed.

• Achieves and maintains competency in advanced skills based on department needs (phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, 12-lead EKG, NG tubes clamping and removal).

• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must have one of the following:

• 1 year of general healthcare experience.

• 6 months of experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion.

• Enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation.

• Completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.

• Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class. Successful completion of basic information system training.

• Microcomputer experience preferred. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

• EMT or Paramedic certification or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.

• Access to medications is limited to distribution to the nurse.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

• Act 34

• ACLS preferred

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran