Casual Patient Care Technician

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Passavant is hiring a Casual Patient Care Technician to support its 6 Pavilion Med/Surg Oncology Unit at the McCandless location. The role is part of the UPMC Inpatient Patient Care Support Career Ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement. Title and salary are determined based on education and patient care experience. Casual Patient Care Technicians typically work 36 hours over a six-week schedule covering daylight, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts; hours may vary by unit. Hired candidates may be required to attend up to two weeks of full-time classroom-based and unit-based orientation at the McCandless campus before starting in the role. Candidates with prior patient care experience are highly preferred.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one of the following: one year of experience; enrollment in a PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with at least one completed clinical rotation; or completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.
Successful completion of the UPMC patient care technician class.
Successful completion of basic information system training.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Act 34 Criminal Clearance.
Access to medications is limited to distributing medication to the nurse.

Nice To Haves

Prior patient care experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Suggest and support changes within the department; support department projects and quality initiatives.
Take responsibility for assignments, recognize problems as challenges, and demonstrate awareness of how behavior affects departmental efficiency.
Perform UPMC nursing core nursing assistant competencies, including activities of daily living; point-of-care testing such as blood glucose; weights and vital signs; intake and output; telemetry monitor application and reapplication; HAC and PSI prevention using TEDs/SCDs; urine collection; simple dressings; 12-lead EKGs; bladder scans; and specimen collection.
Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department and communicate effectively with other departments and members of the healthcare team.
Maintain professional, respectful, and productive relationships, demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
Contribute to universal unit activities, including responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.
Receive feedback and direction constructively; identify learning needs; improve knowledge, skills, and performance; request assistance with planning and prioritizing as needed; and participate in self-review as requested.
Provide patient care, assist with procedures and activities of daily living, and assist with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
Provide feedback to the RN regarding patient care and report changes in patient status.
Provide instruction to patients and families under the direction of the RN.
Apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as permitted by physician or hospital protocol.
Adhere to patient-care and hospital-information policies and procedures, including safety policies and standard precautions.
Document in the medical record according to established procedures.
Perform assigned work in a timely and productive manner and complete department clerical functions as needed.
Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors and other duties as assigned.