What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Patient Care Technician - Passavant ED position at UPMC?
ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is currently hiring a Full-Time Patient Care Technician, Senior to support our Emergency Department at the McCandless location.
The Patient Care Technician, Senior 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.
Responsibilities:
· Contributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to:
o responding to call lights and telephones
o passing meal trays and transporting patients.
· Must routinely perform the UPMC core nursing assistant responsibilities including:
o ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients
o Point of care testing (inc. blood glucose)
o Weights & vital signs
o I&O
o Telemetry monitor application/reapplication
o HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs)
o Simple dressings
o Placement and removal of restraints
o 12 lead EKG
o Bladder scan
o All specimen collections
o IV catheter removal and Foley catheter removal
· Demonstrates the following:
o Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team
o Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships internally and externally
o Accountability for actions
o Enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues