What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician - Pediatrics position at UPMC?
UPMC Hamot is hiring a part-time Patient Care Technician to join the team on Pediatrics!
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!
Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.
Responsibilities:
- Provides patient care, assisting with procedures and daily activities.
- Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
- Reports patient status changes to the RN.
- Performs core nursing assistant tasks (e.g., blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care) and at least four additional tasks (e.g., phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal).
- Reports equipment malfunctions and communicates effectively with other departments.
- Establishes professional and respectful relationships.
- Contributes to unit activities (e.g., responding to call lights, passing meal trays, transporting patients).
- Receives and acts on feedback, identifies learning needs, and participates in self-review.
- Provides patient and family instruction under RN direction.
- May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints per protocol.
- Communicates clearly with the healthcare team and understands cultural diversity and workplace safety.
- Adheres to patient care policies and safety procedures.
- Documents patient care accurately and performs clerical functions as needed.
- Participates in department projects and quality initiatives.
- Achieves and maintains competency in advanced skills (e.g., phlebotomy, IV removal, 12-lead EKG).
Salary : $18 - $27
