Pennsylvania Staffing
Patient Care Technician - 7 West Acute Care - Full-Time Nights
Pennsylvania Staffing, Williamsport
Patient Care Technician Opening
UPMC Williamsport has a full-time Patient Care Technician opening on our 7 West Acute Care Department. This position is night shift and requires every other holiday and every other weekend.
Responsibilities:
- 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 in patient status.
- Performs the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, and Foley care) AND at least four of the following BU identified tasks: phlebotomy, 12 lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, or IV catheter 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.
- Demonstrates 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.
- 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.
- In addition to the required standard competencies, the Patient Care Technician will achieve and maintain competency and/or perform at least one 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.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must also have either: a) 1 year of general healthcare experience, OR b) 6 months of experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion, OR c) enrollment in a PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, OR d) completion of a bachelors degree in a health sciences field.
- Successful completion of the 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.
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.