Patient Care Technician

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Location:

Seneca, PA. Full‑time (40 hours/week). Shift mix:
Days/Evenings (12’s and 8’s, 6a‑6p and 2p‑10p, rotating every other weekend and holiday).

• Assist patients with activities of daily living and clinical procedures.
• Perform UPMC nursing core assistant duties (blood glucose, weight, vital signs, I/O, specimen collection, Foley care) and at least four of the following: phlebotomy, 12‑lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point‑of‑care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, IV catheter removal.
• Monitor patient status, document changes in the electronic medical record, and report to the RN.
• Apply and remove restraints under RN direction as per protocol.
• Provide instruction to patients and families under RN direction.
• Respond to call lights, transport patients, and assist with meal trays and telephone communication.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with the health‑care team, maintain professional relationships, and support workplace safety.
• Follow all patient‑care policies, safety procedures, and standard precautions.
• Identify learning needs, request assistance, participate in self‑review, and seek opportunities to improve performance.
• Suggest and support process or quality‑improvement initiatives within the department.
• Maintain competence in required core duties and optional advanced skills as needed.

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of general health‑care experience or one of the following: 6 months as a UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion; enrollment in a PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with at least one clinical rotation; or completion of a bachelor’s degree in a health‑sciences field.
• Completion of UPMC patient‑care technician class and eRecord training.
• Preferred: EMT/Paramedic certification or current enrollment in an EMT/Paramedic program.

• CPR (Basic Life Support) required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS preferred.
• Other certifications:
  Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR);
  Act 34; OAPSA.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.