Patient Care Technician, Specialist - 5E Acute Care/Trauma Stepdown - FT Nights Job at UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport, Canada

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  • UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport
  • Canada

Job Description

UPMC Williamsport has an opening for a Full-Time Patient Care Technician, Specialist on 5 East. 5 East is an adult Medical/Surgical unit with a focus on Trauma patients. 

This position will be scheduled 40 hours per week and will work Nights with a primary shift of 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. This role will also be assigned every other weekend/holiday!

*Qualified candidates with over 6 months of experience may qualify to join the Night Program. Night Program participants are eligible for an additional $2/hr added to the night shift differential. 

**Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer.**

Purpose:
The Patient Care Technician ? Specialist plays a vital role in delivering high quality patient care by assisting nurses and healthcare providers in daily clinical and personal care tasks. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), collecting specimens, and ensuring a clean and safe patient environment. The Patient Care Technician – Senior may also work collaboratively with nurses to perform EKGs and phlebotomy procedures. The PCT must demonstrate compassion, strong communication skills, and a commitment to patient-centered care while adhering to all healthcare protocols and safety standards. In addition to the standard required competencies, the Patient Care Technician – Specialist will achieve and maintain competency and/or perform at least 1 or more of the following advanced skills based on department operational need: basic arrythmia, complex wound care, 12 lead EKG, and NG tubes clamping and removal.

Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence and impairment in the health professions. Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
  • Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department. Contributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays and transporting patients.
  • Must routinely perform the UPMC nursing core patient care technician 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, completes simple dressings, placement and removal of restraints, bladder scan, all specimen collections. Additionally, must perform IV catheter removal, Foley catheter removal, IV insertion, Foley catheter insertion, straight catheterization, phlebotomy and ticket to ride. All competencies must be achieved. In addition to the standard required competencies, the Patient Care Technician – Specialist will achieve and maintain competency and/or perform at least 1 or more of the following advanced skills based on department operational need: basic arrythmia, complex wound care, 12 lead EKG, and NG tubes clamping and removal.
  • 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.
  • Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director or direct leader. Request?s assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
  • 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. Documents in the medical record according to established procedures. Transports cardiac monitored patients within the hospital setting. May insert foley catheters and perform straight catheterization as instructed by RN. May perform IV insertion, removal, and dressing change. Completes department clerical functions as needed.
  • May, in the course of their duties, be in rooms where medications are stored or may transport medications when they transport patients. Transportation of medication is limited from one department to another.

Job Tags

Full time, Night shift, Weekend work,

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