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UPMC is dedicated to providing each patient with the right care, in the right way, at the right time, every time. Our Lead Patient Care Technicians are essential partners in that mission, enhancing the patient experience at UPMC with positivity and integrity. Join us as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community.
ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is currently hiring a Full-Time Lead Patient Care Technician to support our Surgical Oncology Unit at the McCandless location.
The Lead Patient Care Technician is a valued step in the UPMC Inpatient Patient Care Support Career Ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement. Title and salary will be determined based upon education and patient care experience.
Our Full-Time Lead Patient Care Technicians typically work 40 hourseach week to cover daylight, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts. Hours may vary by unit. Candidates with prior patient care experience are highly preferred and encouraged to apply.
**Hired candidates will be required to attend orientation (classroom-based and unit-based) at Passavant for up to two weeks prior to beginning in this role.
Purpose:
The Lead Patient Care Technician is a leader in the department. In addition to performing the responsibilities of PCT Senior, they must also participate in recruitment, onboarding, scheduling of staff, serve on BU committees, and support UPMC Experience Initiatives (AIDET coaching, rounding, 90-day check-ins, etc.). They provide 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), clean catch/mini catheter urine collection. In addition, simple dressings, 12 lead EKG, bladder scan, all specimen collections. All competencies must be achieved.
Responsibilities:
Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job.
Full Time
Hospital
$30k-37k (estimate)
02/21/2024
04/13/2024
upmc.com
PITTSBURGH, PA
>50,000
1893
NGO/NPO/NFP/Organization/Association
JEFFREY A ROMOFF
$10B - $50B
Hospital
UPMC is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit health center that provides services such as emergency care, surgical, patient care, and fitness control for individuals.
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