Patient Care Technician, NS (8 South), NURSING STUDENTS PREFERRED

About this role

• **Are you a nursing student interested in gaining valuable patient care experience and building relationships with nursing leaders?
• UPMC Hamot is looking for casual Patient Care Technicians to support the 8 South unit!** ***Title and starting pay rate of this position may vary based on years of experience.*** **Purpose:** The Patient Care Technician provides routine patient care and supports the department services in accordance with established policies and procedures, and may be directed by the nurse or physician to assure that the highest degree of quality patient care can be maintained at all times.
• Must routinely perform the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities including ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients.
• PLUS point of care testing (inc.
• blood glucose), weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs).
• In addition, simple dressings, placement and removal of restraints, bladder scan, all specimen collections and ticket to ride.
• In addition to the standard required 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 arrhythmia, 12 lead EKG, and NG tubes clamping and removal.
• **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.
• * Must routinely perform the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities including ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients.
• PLUS point of care testing (inc.
• blood glucose), weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs).
• In addition, simple dressings, placement and removal of restraints, bladder scan, all specimen collections and ticket to ride.
• All competencies must be achieved.
• * 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.
• Request's 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.

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