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Patient Care Technician I

6E Trauma

1.0 full-time, 7a-7p/7a-3p with rotation, every other weekend (40 hours/week)

Union position: AFSCME

Posted: 7/2/2024

Are you looking for a patient care support opportunity to start and grow a rewarding healthcare career? UPMC Altoona is looking for a Patient Care Technician I to help support 7E Neurology!

As a Patient Care Technician with UPMC, you'll have a meaningful impact in the care of our patients every day. We offer an eight-day training course for qualified entry level candidates to learn and demonstrate the skills needed to be a successful Patient Care Technician.

Why choose a PCT role with UPMC Altoona?

· Newly competitive wages & shift differential

· An incomparable benefit package (found to be 15% higher in value than other healthcare employers in our market!)

· Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), plus seven paid holidays each year

· Tuition Assistance

Responsibilities:

· Demonstrates awareness of department efficiency.

· Complies with safety policies, including bloodborne pathogen procedures.

· Reports equipment malfunctions.

· Establishes effective communication strategies.

· Responds to emergent situations within the nursing assistant role.

· Takes action to improve knowledge and skills.

· Provides feedback to RNs on patient care and status changes.

· Adheres strictly to patient care and hospital policies.

· Identifies learning needs and maintains professional relationships.

· Ensures a safe patient environment by performing safety checks, maintaining cleanliness, and organizing equipment.

· Participates in self-review and suggests departmental changes.

· Assists with universal unit activities (e.g., call lights, meal trays, patient transport).

· Provides direct patient care (bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating).

· Acquires and distributes supplies and equipment.

· Performs routine tests (vital signs, blood glucose monitoring).

· Receives feedback constructively.

· Provides companionship and supervision to patients.

· Handles patient nourishments and mail distribution.

· May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as needed.

· Documents in the medical record according to procedures.

Experience Required:

• None (you will be provided with an 8-day training course to prepare you for the role)

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• If no previous hospital or pre-hospital training, successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class OR successful completion of the first year of clinical work in a nursing program.

• Successful completion of basic information system training.

• Microcomputer experience preferred.

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.

• Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• CPR 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)

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran