Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician

at  UPMC

The Patient Care Technician is a valued step in UPMCs Patient Care Support Career Ladder. The final candidate will be placed in the appropriate title and pay rate depending on education and experience.

• Provides patient care and assists with procedures.
• Reports changes in patient status.
• Performs core nursing assistant responsibilities (vital signs, specimen collections, Foley care).
• Performs at least four additional tasks (phlebotomy, EKG, dressing, catheter removal, point of care testing).
• Communicates effectively with other departments.
• Contributes to unit activities (responding to call lights, passing meal trays, transporting patients).
• Open to feedback and identifies learning needs.
• Instructs patients and their families under RN direction.
• May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures related to patient care and hospital information.
• Supports changes within the department.
• Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.
• Completes work and clerical functions in a timely and productive manner.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• May achieve and maintain competency in advanced skills (phlebotomy, IV removal, catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, EKG, NG tube removal).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must also have either
• a) 1 Year of general healthcare experience,
• OR b) 6 months of experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion,
• OR c) enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation,
• OR d) completion of a bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field.
• Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class
• Successful completion of basic information system training.
• Microcomputer experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.
• Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND CLEARANCES:CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hireCPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire ACLS preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewa

The Patient Care Technician is a valued step in UPMCs Patient Care Support Career Ladder. The final candidate will be placed in the appropriate title and pay rate depending on education and experience.

• Provides patient care and assists with procedures.
• Reports changes in patient status.
• Performs core nursing assistant responsibilities (vital signs, specimen collections, Foley care).
• Performs at least four additional tasks (phlebotomy, EKG, dressing, catheter removal, point of care testing).
• Communicates effectively with other departments.
• Contributes to unit activities (responding to call lights, passing meal trays, transporting patients).
• Open to feedback and identifies learning needs.
• Instructs patients and their families under RN direction.
• May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures related to patient care and hospital information.
• Supports changes within the department.
• Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.
• Completes work and clerical functions in a timely and productive manner.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• May achieve and maintain competency in advanced skills (phlebotomy, IV removal, catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, EKG, NG tube removal).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must also have either
• a) 1 Year of general healthcare experience,
• OR b) 6 months of experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion,
• OR c) enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation,
• OR d) completion of a bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field.
• Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class
• Successful completion of basic information system training.
• Microcomputer experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.
• Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND CLEARANCES:CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hireCPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire ACLS preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal