Patient Care Technician - 3 South

UPMC•Erie, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Hamot is seeking a part-time Patient Care Technician to join our 3 South team. This position works rotating day and night shifts and includes a 36-hour weekend requirement within a six-week schedule, as well as every other holiday. About 3 South – Observation/Short Stay Acute Care Unit 3 South is a 23-bed observation and short-stay acute care unit that cares for adult medical-surgical patients requiring short-term monitoring and treatment. Patients are admitted following unsuccessful outpatient treatment, failed emergency department management, or recovery from procedures requiring extended observation. The team focuses on patient stabilization, ongoing assessment, and coordinating safe discharge or determining the need for inpatient admission. Position Overview The Patient Care Technician provides routine patient care and supports departmental services in accordance with established policies and procedures. Working under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, the Patient Care Technician helps ensure the highest quality of care is delivered to patients. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, and repositioning patients. Additional duties include obtaining and documenting vital signs, weights, intake and output measurements, point-of-care testing (including blood glucose monitoring), telemetry monitor application and reapplication, specimen collection, bladder scanning, simple dressing changes, restraint application and removal, and participation in patient safety and infection prevention initiatives. In addition to core competencies, the Patient Care Technician will maintain competency in and may perform one or more advanced skills based on departmental needs, including: Phlebotomy and venipuncture Peripheral IV removal Indwelling Foley catheter removal Basic arrhythmia recognition 12-lead EKG testing Nasogastric (NG) tube clamping and removal. Title and salary will be determined based on education and experience.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent with a) 1 year of general healthcare experience orb) 6 months experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion or c) Completion of at least 1 nursing program clinical rotation required
Successful completion of UPMC Patient Care Technician class upon hire
Successful completion of basic information system training
Microcomputer experience preferred
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medical to the nurse.
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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Nice To Haves

ACLS preferred

Responsibilities

Suggests and supports changes within the department.
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.
Must routinely perform the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant 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, simple dressings, placement and removal of restraints, bladder scan, all specimen collections and ticket to ride. All competencies must be achieved.
Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
Establishes appropriate and effective communication with other departments.
Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
Contributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.
Constructively receives feedback and direction. Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director.
Takes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
Request’s assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
Participates in self-review as requested by the unit director.
Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.
Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.
Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.
Provides patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.
Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes inpatient status.
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.
Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital related information.
Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.
Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.
Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner.
Completes department clerical functions as needed.
Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
Performs other duties as assigned.
In addition to the standard required competencies, the Patient Care Technician will achieve and maintain competency and/or perform at least 1 or more of the following advanced skills based on department operational need: phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, 12 lead EKG, and NG tubes clamping and removal.