Full-Time Patient Care Technician - Surgical ICU

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Shadyside is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician for its Surgical ICU. The position works rotating day and evening shifts. The Surgical ICU cares for surgical oncology patients as well as critically ill medical patients, with expertise in vascular, urological, and general surgical cases. Patient Care Technicians provide routine patient care and departmental support in accordance with established policies and procedures. Working under the direction of nurses and/or physicians, they help maintain high-quality patient care. Duties may include activities of daily living; bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning, and repositioning patients; blood glucose testing; vital signs; simple dressings; EKGs; bladder scans; and specimen collection. UPMC offers a Nursing Support Career Ladder with resources, mentors, and leadership to support career growth and advancement. Title and salary are determined by education and patient care experience. Starting pay for a Patient Care Technician is $19.80. Patient Care Support training is required for Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians. Skills are assessed on the first day to determine individual training needs; candidates should plan for three full training days, Monday through Wednesday.

Requirements

Successful completion of a UPMC nursing assistant or EIC training program, or successful completion of the UPMC Patient Care Technician class.
Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
High school diploma or equivalent for the Patient Care Technician role.
For the Patient Care Technician role: 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.
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.
For the Patient Care Technician - Senior role: high school diploma or equivalent and either two years of healthcare experience, or one year of experience plus 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 the Patient Care Technician - Senior role: annual completion of a professional contribution determined after hire and successful completion of the Senior training class.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

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 core responsibilities for nursing assistants, 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.