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UPMC St. Margaret is currently hiring a Full-Time Patient Care Technician to support our 6A Surgical Unit located in Aspinwall, PA.
Are you a healthcare professional interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunity for growth and development? If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!
About 6A Surgical:
6A is a medical-surgical unit that cares for a variety of pre and post-operative surgical patients. Our staff provide the highest quality care for our patients following General, Colorectal, Urology, Vascular and Plastic Surgery.
Our Patient Care Technician’s benefit from flexible scheduling, an active Unit-Based Council, a supportive work culture and an engaged leadership team. Our comprehensive orientation provides our Patient Care Technician’s with experiences with our Enterostomal Therapy Nurses and a dedicated skills day.
Our goal is to provide the best quality of care in a compassionate and caring environment for patients and their families. The skilled and dedicated staff members of our unit work together in a collaborative environment that fosters respect, accountability, honesty, and professionalism to enhance the patient experience.
The 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.
About the Patient Care Technician Role:
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.
All competencies listed must be achieved. 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 arrythmia, 12-lead EKG, and NG tubes clamping and removal.
Responsibilities:
Full Time
Hospital
$30k-37k (estimate)
04/10/2024
06/18/2024
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.