Patient Care Technician, Casual Hours- Addiction Medicine

UPMC•McKeesport, PA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC McKeesport Hospital is seeking a casual-hours Patient Care Technician for its 3C Addiction Medicine Unit. The role requires a minimum of one 12-hour shift per week, with shifts starting at 6:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. Evening shifts may qualify for a night differential of up to $1.60 per hour. The technician primarily supports the Addiction Medicine Unit and may be assigned to other inpatient units as needed, providing compassionate care to patients experiencing drug and alcohol addiction and working with patients, families, and care teams. The Patient Care Technician assists with procedures and activities of daily living, supports physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies, and reports patient-status changes to the RN. The role includes UPMC nursing assistant core duties and additional patient-care skills, documentation, communication, safety, and unit-support responsibilities. Access to medications is limited to distributing medication to the nurse. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and meet one of the listed healthcare experience or education pathways. Successful completion of the UPMC patient care technician class and eRecord training is required. CPR certification meeting AHA standards is required within 30 days of hire; BLS or CPR, Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC), and Act 34 are listed. EMT or Paramedic credentials or enrollment in an EMT or Paramedic program, and ACLS, are preferred.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Meet one of the following: one year of general healthcare experience; six months of experience as a UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA, with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire, transfer, or promotion for those with less than one year of experience; enrollment in a PT, OT, PA, or related healthcare training program with at least one completed clinical rotation; or a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.
Successful completion of the UPMC patient care technician class.
Successful completion of eRecord training.
CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills-demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC), and Act 34 are listed under Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances.
Ability to perform patient-care duties and communicate effectively with the healthcare team.

Nice To Haves

Experience with substance use disorders or behavioral health settings.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic certification, or current enrollment in an EMT or Paramedic program.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

Responsibilities

Provide patient care, assist with procedures and activities of daily living, and assist with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
Provide feedback to the RN about patient care and report changes in patient status.
Perform UPMC nursing assistant core responsibilities, including blood glucose checks, weights, vital signs, intake and output, specimen collection, Foley care, and assistance with bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, transporting, turning, and repositioning patients.
Perform designated additional clinical tasks, which may include phlebotomy, 12-lead EKGs, simple dressings, Foley catheter removal, point-of-care testing, bladder scans, straight catheterization, and IV catheter removal.
Apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints according to physician or hospital protocol.
Provide instruction to patients and families under the direction of the RN.
Communicate clearly and effectively with the healthcare team and maintain professional, respectful relationships with colleagues and other departments.
Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department and contribute to unit activities, including responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.
Follow patient-care and hospital-information policies and procedures, including safety policies and standard precautions.
Document in the medical record according to established procedures and complete clerical functions as needed.
Complete assigned work in a timely and productive manner; seek assistance with planning and prioritizing activities and communicate learning needs to the unit director or direct leader.
Support department projects and quality initiatives, suggest changes, take responsibility for assignments, and pursue improvement in knowledge, skills, and performance.
Maintain competency in assigned patient-care tasks, including telemetry monitor application or reapplication, patient safety indicators, ticket-to-ride procedures, and other identified unit duties.
Achieve and maintain competency in, or perform at least one or more of, the advanced skills selected according to department operational needs: phlebotomy or venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, 12-lead EKG, or NG tube clamping and removal.