Full-Time Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician - Medical Oncology

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

1h • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Shadyside is hiring Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians for its 6 Main Medical Oncology unit, which cares for patients with a range of oncological diagnoses, primarily lymphoma, and provides chemotherapy and biological treatments. The hospital is a Magnet-designated teaching hospital with ongoing research and education.

In this role, you provide routine patient care and departmental support in accordance with established policies and procedures, under the direction of nurses and/or physicians. Duties include assisting with activities of daily living and mobility, taking vital signs and blood glucose readings, tracking intake and output, maintaining patient records in the electronic medical record, and assisting with tasks such as dressings, EKGs, bladder scans, and specimen collection. You help maintain patient comfort, dignity, and safety while supporting the nursing team.

The role is full-time at 36 hours per week, with rotating day/night shifts or straight nights. Patient Care Support training is required. Training needs are assessed on the first day; candidates should plan for three full training days, Monday through Wednesday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Title and salary depend on education and patient care experience. The stated starting pay for a Nursing Assistant is $19.40.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a UPMC nursing assistant or EIC training program, or successful completion of a UPMC patient care technician class.
• Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• High school diploma or equivalent for Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, and Patient Care Technician - Senior roles.
• For Patient Care Technician: one year of healthcare experience, or completion of at least one clinical rotation as part of a nursing or PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training, or a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.
• For Patient Care Technician - Senior: two years of healthcare experience, or one year of experience plus completion of at least one clinical rotation as part of a nursing or PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training, or one year of experience and a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.
• For Patient Care Technician - Senior: annual completion of a professional contribution, determined after hire, and successful completion of the Senior training class.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); CPR must meet AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
• Act 34 clearance.
• Access to medications is limited to distributing medication to the nurse.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.
• Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.
• Establish effective communication strategies and respectful relationships.
• Contribute to universal unit activities, such as responding to call lights, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.
• Receive feedback constructively and identify learning needs.
• Improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Communicate effectively with the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate cultural understanding and safety awareness.
• Perform nursing assistant core responsibilities, including activities of daily living, point-of-care testing, and vital signs.
• Provide direct patient care as directed by an RN.
• Maintain a safe patient environment.
• Distribute supplies and equipment.
• Document in medical records and comply with safety policies.
• Assist patients with bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulation, turning, and repositioning.
• Track intake and output and collect specimens, including measuring urinary drainage.
• Perform simple dressings, EKGs, and bladder scans as needed.
• Use point-of-care equipment to collect vital signs and blood glucose readings.
• Check shift communications sent by leaders via email and use the assigned phone to communicate with patients and coworkers.

Benefits

• Access to a nursing support career ladder with opportunities for continued growth and advancement.
• Resources, mentors, and leadership support for career development.
• Appropriate personal protective equipment and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED