Patient Care Technician; Part Time

Position: Patient Care Technician (Part Time)
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UPMC Jameson is hiring a part-time Patient Care Technician to join the 2100 Acute Care Unit!

Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer.

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.

+ 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.

+ 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.

+ Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital related information. Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.

+ 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.

+ Documents in the medical record according to established procedures. Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner. Completes department clerical functions as needed.

+ 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.

+ Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department. Establishes appropriate and…