Part-Time Patient Care Technician

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Routinely performs UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities, including:
• ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients)
• Point of care testing (inc. blood glucose), weights, & vital signs
• I&O
• Telemetry monitor application/reapplication
• HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs)
• Clean catch/mini catheter urine collection
• Simple dressings
• 12 lead EKG
• Bladder scan
• All specimen collections
• Affirms 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must also have:
• 1 Year of Experience 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
• Successful completion of basic information system training.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.

Licensure/Certification/Clearances

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Act 34 Criminal Clearance.