Patient Care Technician, Senior (Casual) - Emergency Department - UPMC Carlisle

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PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN – SENIOR (CASUAL)

Are you a patient care provider or healthcare student looking to take the next steps of your career within an organization that provides multiple opportunities for career growth and development?

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Casual – great for healthcare/nursing students!
• Variable Shifts – please see “Casual Requirements” below.
• 24 bed Emergency Dept.
  Please see “Qualifications” section below. Candidates who do not meet the qualifications for the PCT – Senior title may still be considered. Title & pay will be based on experience level (*salary range listed above is for PCT – Senior title only).

CASUAL REQUIREMENTS:

Non-Nursing Students: 36 hours of work, per 6-week scheduling period (12 hours must be weekend shift), 2 holidays per calendar year (1 major, 1 minor).
Nursing Students: 240 hours of work per year.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must also have either
  a) 2 years of general healthcare experience and meet requirements of Patient Care Technician - Senior title,
  OR
  b) 1 year of experience (defined above) and enrollment in PT/OT/PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation,
  OR
  c) 1 year of experience (defined above) and completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Annual completion of a professional contribution to be determined after hire.
• Successful completion of patient care technician senior class.
• Successful completion of basic information system training.
• Microcomputer experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Nursing Student that has completed one clinical rotation preferred Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.
• Successful completion of a basic arrhythmia course and annual competency required.
• May, in the course of their duties, be in rooms where medications are stored or may transport medications when they transport patients.
  Transportation of medication is limited from one department to another.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs UPMC’s core Patient Care Technician responsibilities including:

• Activities of Daily Living - bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients.
• Point of Care testing - blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, etc.
• Telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs).
• Simple dressings, placement and removal of restraints, bladder scan, all specimen collections and ticket to ride.
• At least four of the following BU identified tasks: phlebotomy, 12 lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, or IV catheter removal.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Suggests and supports departmental projects/changes and quality initiatives within the unit.
• Participates in project and committee work.
• 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.
• Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital related information.
• Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.
• 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.
• In addition to the required standard 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.
  **All competencies must be achieved