Part-Time Patient Care Technician, Senior

p class="MsoNormal" align="center"spanbspanJoin Our Community!brbr/span/b/span/p p class="MsoNormal" align="center"spanspanspanAre 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!brbr/span/span/span/p p class="MsoNormal" align="center"spanspanspanUPMC is dedicated to providing each patient with the right care, in the right way, at the right time, every time. Our Patient Care Technician, Seniors are essential partners in that mission, enhancing the patient experience at UPMC with positivity and integrity. Join us as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community.b /b/span/span/span/p p class="MsoNormal" align="center"spanspanbspan /span/b/span/span/p p class="MsoNormal" align="center"spanspanbspanANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is currently hiring a Part-Time Patient Care Technician, Senior to support our Emergency Department at the McCandless location./span/b/span/span/p p class="MsoNormal" align="center"spanspanbspan /span/b/span/span/p p class="MsoNormal" align="center"spanspanbspanThe Patient Care Technician, Senior is a valued step in the UPMC Inpatient Patient Care Support Career Ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement. Title and salary will be determined based upon education and patient care experience./span/b/span/span/p p class="MsoNormal"spanspanbspanbrbr/span/b/span/span/p p class="MsoNormal"spanspanspanOur Part Time PCT Seniors typically work 24 hoursbi /i/beach week to cover daylight, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts. Hours may vary by unit. Candidates with prior patient care experience are highly preferred and encouraged to apply./span/span/spanspanspanspan/span/span/span/p p class="MsoNormal"span/spanspanspan /span/span/p p class="MsoNormal"spanbspan**Hired candidates will be required to attend Full-Time orientation (classroom-based and unit-based) at Passavant for up to two weeks prior to beginning in this role.brbr/span/b/spanbspan/span/b/p p class="MsoNormal"bspanResponsibilities:/span/b/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanContributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to:/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspanresponding to call lights and telephones/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspanpassing meal trays and transporting patients.brbr/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanMust routinely perform the UPMC core nursing assistant responsibilities including:/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspanADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspanPoint of care testing (inc. blood glucose)/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspanWeights vital signs/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspanIO/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspanTelemetry monitor application/reapplication/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspanHAC PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs)/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspanSimple dressings/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspanPlacement and removal of restraints/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspan12 lead EKG/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspanBladder scan/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspanAll specimen collections/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspanIV catheter removal and Foley catheter removalbrbr/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanDemonstrates the following:/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspanAbility to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspanAbility to develop and maintain productive working relationships internally and externally/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspanAccountability for actions/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspanospan  span /span/span/span/spanspanEnthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues/span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"span /span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanCares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace and reports equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanAssists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanProvides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanProvides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN. Constructively receives feedback and direction./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanIdentifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanTakes action to improve knowledge, skills and performance./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanParticipates in self-review as requested by the unit director./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanParticipates in project and committee work./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanSuggests and supports changes within the department./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanAssumes responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanDemonstrates awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanStrictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital related information./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanComplies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanDocuments in the medical record according to established procedures./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanPerforms assigned work in a timely and productive manner./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanTransports cardiac monitored patients within the hospital setting./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanCompletes department clerical functions as needed./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanPerforms in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"spanspan·span      span /span/span/span/spanspanPerforms other duties as assigned./span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"span /span/p p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"bspan**Note: All competencies must be achieved/span/bspan.span /spanbThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job./b/span/pbr ul type="disc" li class="MsoNormal"spanHigh school diploma or equivalent./span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanMust also have either/span ul li ul type="circle" li class="MsoNormal"span 2 years of healthcare experience, OR/span/li li class="MsoNormal"span1 year of experience and enrollment in PT/OT/PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, or/span/li li class="MsoNormal"span1 year of experience and completion of a bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field./span/li /ul /li /ul /li li class="MsoNormal"spanAnnual completion of a professional contribution to be determined after hire/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanSuccessful completion of patient care technician senior class/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanSuccessful completion of basic information system training./span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanMicrocomputer experience preferred./span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanAbility to effectively communicate both orally and in writing./span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanNursing Student that has completed one clinical rotation preferred Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred./span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanSuccessful completion of a basic arrhythmia course and annual competency required./span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanMay, in the course of their duties, be in rooms where medications are stored or may transport medications when they transport patients. Transportation of medication is limited from one department to another./span/li /ul p class="MsoNormal"bspanLicensure/Certification/Clearances:/span/b/p ul li class="MsoNormal"spanBasic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/span/li li class="MsoNormal"CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire/li liAct 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal/li liAct 33 with renewal/li liAct 34 with renewal/li liAct 73 FBI Clearance with renewal/li /ul p class="MsoNormal"span/span/p p class="MsoNormal"bspanUPMC is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities./span/b/p