Description
Patient Care Technician II
8W - Neuro ICU/IR
.7 flexible full time, day/night rotation
Union position: AFSCME
Posted: 12/06/2019
UPMC Altoona, a Level II Trauma Center, is currently hiring a flex full-time Medical Assistant, LPN, Paramedic, or EMT to serve as a Patient Care Technician II to support our Neurovascular Intensive Care Unit!
Neurovascular ICU is a 6-bed intensive care unit serving the adult population requiring neurological intervention and neurological diagnosis. The patient care technician works collaboratively with the nurses to provide high-quality care to our patients.
This position is a flex full-time role, meaning employees are required to work at least 28 hours a week, but can flex up to a full-time status if staffing needs require it. Full time benefits are provided! Employees will work rotating shifts, which can include nights, weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities:
- Supports department based projects and quality initiatives.
- Suggests and supports changes within the department.
- Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
- Completes department clerical functions as needed.
- Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence and impairment in the health professions.
- Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
- Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital related information.
- Provides patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.
- Performs the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections and Foley care) AND the employee has successfully completed Basic arrhythmia class AND can perform at least four of the following hospital identified tasks: phlebotomy, 12 lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, IV catheter removal, femoral hemostasis, or IV insertion.
- Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director.
- Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions. Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.
- Establishes appropriate and effective communication with other departments.
- Provides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN. May apply, monitor and remove patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol.
- Participates in project and committee work.
- Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
- Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.
- Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner.
- Takes action to improve knowledge, skills and performance.
- Contributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays and transporting patients.
- Demonstrates awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.
- Constructively receives feedback and direction.
- Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
- May perform IV insertion, removal and dressing change.
- Assists with physical, respiratory and cardiopulmonary therapies. Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.
- May insert foley catheters and perform straight catheterization as instructed by RN.
- Assumes responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges.
- Participates in self-review as requested by the unit director.
- Transports cardiac monitored patients within the hospital setting.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of UPMC Altoona Patient Care Technician II class with a minimum of one year experience required or successful completion of first year of clinical work in a nursing program.
- Graduate of a secondary program in Medical Assistant curriculum; certification preferred; not required or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Emergency medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.
- Successful completion of basic information system training. Microcomputer experience preferred.
- Ability to effectively communication both orally and in writing.
- Nursing Student that has completed one clinical rotation 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.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire ACLS preferred
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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