Patient Care Technician, Specialist - Emergency Department

Are you a healthcare professional interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunity for growth and development? If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!

UPMC Children's Hospital is looking for a Full-Time Patient Care Technician to work in our Emergency Department

The hired candidate's title and rate of pay will be based on their individual education and experience. We offer a robust career ladder for patient care support positions that begins with the Nursing Assistant title and leads to a Patient Care Technician - Lead. The starting rate of pay for a Nursing Assistant is $17.58/hour.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Requests 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must also have either:

• 1 year of general healthcare experience

• 6 months of experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion

• Enrollment in a nursing program with completion of at least 1 clinical rotation required

• Completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field

• Nursing Students preferred

• Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class

• Successful completion of basic information system training.

• Microcomputer experience preferred.

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.

• Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• ACLS preferred

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran