We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician to join our dynamic healthcare team. This role is integral to providing high-quality patient care and maintaining a positive patient experience.
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).