UPMC Presbyterian Full-Time Patient Care Technician - Adult Acute Care (8N)

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

15d • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Presbyterian is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician for Adult Acute Care (8N). Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians provide routine patient care and support department services in accordance with established policies and procedures. The role is directed by nurses and/or physicians to help maintain the highest degree of quality patient care.

Patient care duties may include activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients), blood glucose checks, vital signs, simple dressings, EKGs, bladder scans, and specimen collection. Access to medications is limited to distributing medication to the nurse.

Nursing support staff work rotating daytime, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts. The schedule includes 12-hour shifts, with the possibility of a mix of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts, and requires 24/7 rotating availability. Hired candidates must complete a mandatory training course and attend its entire duration.

UPMC’s Inpatient Patient Care Support Career Ladder offers opportunities for continued growth and advancement. Title and salary are determined based on education and patient care experience. The posting describes requirements for Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, and Patient Care Technician – Senior levels.

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 both orally and in writing.
• High school diploma or equivalent for Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, and Patient Care Technician – Senior roles.
• Patient Care Technician: 1 year of healthcare experience, or completion of at least one clinical rotation as part of a nursing or PT/OT/PA program or related health care training, or completion of a bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field.
• Patient Care Technician – Senior: 2 years of healthcare experience, or 1 year of experience plus completion of at least one clinical rotation as part of a nursing or PT/OT/PA program or related health care training, or 1 year of experience and completion of a bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field.
• Patient Care Technician – Senior: annual completion of a professional contribution, to be determined after hire.
• Patient Care Technician – Senior: successful completion of the Senior training class.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); CPR must meet AHA standards and include didactic and skills demonstration components within 30 days of hire.
• Act 34 clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Previous patient care experience is preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Support department services under the direction of nurses and/or physicians.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning, and repositioning.
• Perform blood glucose checks and take vital signs.
• Perform simple dressings, EKGs, and bladder scans, and collect specimens.
• Distribute medication to the nurse; access to medications is otherwise limited.
• Complete the mandatory training course with full attendance.

What This Job Offers

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