Patient Care Technician - MICU

UPMC Hamot is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join the MICU!

If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!

This position is Full-Time, with rotating day and night shifts.

At least one year of direct patient care experience required.

_Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience._

** Responsibilities:*
* + Provides patient care, including assisting with procedures and activities of daily living.

+ Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.

+ Provides feedback to the RN and reports changes in patient status.

+ Performs UPMC core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care).

+ Completes at least four of the following tasks: phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, IV catheter removal.

+ Reports equipment malfunctions.

+ Communicates effectively with other departments.

+ Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.

+ Contributes to unit activities (responding to call lights, passing meal trays, transporting patients).

+ Receives and acts on 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.

+ Participates in self-review.

+ Provides patient and family instruction under the RN's direction.

+ May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints per protocol.

+ Communicates clearly and effectively with the healthcare team.

+ Understands cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in health professions.

+ Supports workplace safety.

+ Maintains productive relationships with colleagues and patients.

+ Adheres to policies and procedures.

+ Complies with safety policies and procedures, including standard precautions.

+ Supports departmental changes and quality initiatives.

+ Documents in the medical record according to procedures.

+ Completes work in a timely and productive manner.

+ Performs department clerical functions as needed.

+ Achieves and maintains competency in advanced skills based on departmental needs (phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, 12-lead EKG, NG tubes clamping and removal).

+ Performs other assigned duties.

+ High school diploma or equivalent.

+ Must have one of the following:  - 1 year of general healthcare experience.  - 6 months as a UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion.  - Enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation.  - 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.

+  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 limited to distribution to the nurse

** Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:*
* + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

+ ACLS preferred.

** UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**