Now Hiring: Part-Time Patient Care Technician (PCT) – 3 South | UPMC Hamot
Location: Erie, PA
Unit: Observation/Short Stay Acute Care (3 South)
Schedule: Part-Time (20 hours/week)
Highly Preferred: Nursing student
3 South is a 23-bed acute care unit focused on adult medical-surgical patients who require short-term hospitalization for stabilization, post-procedure recovery, or failed outpatient/emergency treatment. Our team plays a key role in determining whether patients can be safely discharged or require admission.
20 hours per week
36 weekend hours per 6-week schedule
Rotating Day/Nights
As a Patient Care Technician , you’ll provide hands-on, routine patient care and support the healthcare team in delivering high-quality care. Under the direction of a nurse or physician, you’ll assist with activities of daily living, monitoring, procedures, and safety initiatives.
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.
Requests 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.
Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.
Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.
Provides patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.
Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes inpatient status.
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.
Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital related information.
Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.
D
ocuments in the medical record according to established procedures.
Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner.
Completes department clerical functions as needed.
Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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