Patient Care Technician, Casual, 6W General Surgery - Upmc East

UPMC East in Monroeville Pennsylvania is looking for a Casual Patient Care Technician to help support the 6W General Surgery Unit!

This role will work casual hours including 3 shifts in a 6-week timeframe.Shift times typically start at either 6:00 AM or 6:00 PM but can vary. Some weekends and holidays are required.

Nursing students who have completed at least one clinical rotation are encouraged to apply!

*The title and starting pay rate of this position may vary based on years of experience. *

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team while establishing respectful and interpersonal relationships.
• Support department-based projects and quality initiatives.
• Care for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace. Comply with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Establish appropriate and effective communication with other departments.
• Constructively receive feedback and direction and performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner.
• Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.
• Identify and communicate learning needs to the Unit Director. Participate in self-review as requested by the Unit Director. Take action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Provide feedback to the appropriate personnel regarding Patient Care and report changes in patient status.
• Provide instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the appropriate personnel.
• Document in the medical record according to established procedures.
• Provide Patient Care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.
• Perform the UPMC Patient Care Technician responsibilities including but not limited to the bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning, and repositioning of patients. As well as care including blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, simple dressings placements, and Foley care.
• Contribute to the universal unit activities including but not limited to responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.
• May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol.
• Completes department clerical functions as needed.
• Assure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
• Strictly adhere to all policies and procedures relative to Patient Care and hospital-related information.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must also have either a) 1 year of general healthcare experience and meet the requirements of Patient Care Technician title, OR b) enrollment in a Nursing School Program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, OR c) Completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.
• Nursing Student that has completed one clinical rotation is preferred. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Paramedic, or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Successful completion of Patient Care Technician class.
• Successful completion of basic information system training. Microcomputer experience preferred.
• Successful completion of a basic arrhythmia course and annual competency required.
• May, during Patient Care Technician 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.
• Annual completion of a professional contribution to be determined after hire.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• ACLS preferred.
• Act 34.