Patient Care Technician- Emergency Department

UPMC • McKeesport, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC McKeesport is hiring a full-time experienced Patient Care Technician to help support the Emergency Department!
If you want the thrill of a fast-paced environment while being passionate about delivering the best care possible, answer your calling while building your career at UPMC. McKeesport's Emergency Department offers various opportunities for personal skill-building, professional development, and continued education. For this full-time position, we are searching for candidates with at least 2 years of direct patient care experience and phlebotomy skills. This Patient Care Technician will work 3, rotating 12-hour shifts each week.
If you’re ready to take on new challenges, explore this Emergency Department opportunity with us today!
Departmental Support & Professionalism
Contributes to universal unit activities (e.g., responding to call lights, telephones, passing meal trays, transporting patients).
Assures Patient Care & Clinical Duties
Performs core nursing assistant responsibilities: ADLs (bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning, repositioning), vital signs, I&O, blood glucose, weights, specimen collection, Foley care.
Performs advanced clinical tasks (based on department need):
Phlebotomy
12-lead EKG
Simple dressings
Foley catheter insertion/removal
IV insertion/removal and dressing change
Bladder scan
Femoral hemostasis
Telemetry monitor application/reapplication
NG tube clamping/removal
Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
Provides feedback to RN and reports changes in patient status.
Provides instruction to patients and families under RN direction.
May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints per protocol.
Transports cardiac-monitored patients within the hospital.
May be present in rooms where medications are stored or transport medications between departments.
Documentation & Safety
Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures related to patient care and hospital information.
Complies with safety policies and standard precautions.
Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.
Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
Communication & Teamwork
Demonstrates clear and effective communication with all members of the healthcare team.
Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in health professions.
Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally.
Demonstrates accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
Learning & Development
Constructively receives feedback and direction.
Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director or direct leader.
Take action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
Participate in self-review and committee/project work.
equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.

Requirements

• 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 bachelors 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.
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire, ACLS preferred
• CCMC due within 60 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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. Requests 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.

What This Job Offers

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