UPMC Hamot is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join our 6 Main unit! 

If you’re passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!

This full-time position involves 12-hour shifts, hours ranging from 6:30am-7pm and 7am-7:30pm, with no night shifts and occasional weekend on-call duties.

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

Responsibilities:

Provides patient care, assisting with procedures and activities of daily living. Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies. Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status. Performs core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care) and at least four additional tasks (phlebotomy, 12 lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, IV catheter removal). Reports equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department. Establishes effective communication with other departments. Maintains professional and respectful interpersonal relationships. Contributes to unit activities (responding to call lights, telephones, passing meal trays, transporting patients). Receives feedback and direction constructively. Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director. Takes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance. Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed. Participates in self-review as requested by the unit director. Provides instruction to patients and families under the direction of the RN. May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per protocol. Communicates clearly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team. Understands cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions. Supports safety in the workplace. Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally. Adheres to all policies and procedures related to patient care and hospital information. Complies with safety policies and procedures, including standard precautions. Suggests and supports changes within the department. Assumes responsibility for assignments and views problems as challenges. Supports department-based projects and quality initiatives. Documents in the medical record according to established procedures. Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner. Completes department clerical functions as needed. Achieves and maintains competency in advanced skills based on department needs (phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, 12-lead EKG, NG tubes clamping and removal). Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. Performs other duties as assigned.