Patient Care Technician (Phlebotomist)

Job ID: 6017737112
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Flex
Shift: Variable
Facility: UPMC McKeesport
Department: Phlebotomy Services
Location: 1500 Fifth Avenue, Mckeesport, PA
Union Position: No
Salary Range: $ 16.94-25.87 USD

Are you interested in working at a world-renowned medical center with an up-beat environment? Are you looking for a meaningful career with endless opportunities? Do you enjoy working with a supportive team to provide excellent Patient Care? If so, you might be a great fit for a role at UPMC!

UPMC McKeesport is currently hiring a flex, fulltime Patient Care Technician/Phlebotomist to join our team. This position will work various day and evening shifts and will have weekend and holiday responsibility.

UPMC offers a competitive benefits package and has a career ladder in place that allows you to grow professionally from both a technical and managerial standpoint.

Candidates will be placed in the correct job title/salary grade based on education and experience.
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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.
• Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to Patient Care and hospital related information. Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precaution
• 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 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.
• 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.
• In addition to the required standard 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 arrythmia, 12-lead EKG, and NG tubes clamping and removal.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must also have either
  • 1 Year of general healthcare experience,
  • OR 6 months of experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion, \
  • OR enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation,
  • OR completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field.
• Successful completion of UPMC Patient Care Technician class
• Previous experience in Phlebotomy preferred
• Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• 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