UPMC Mercy Pre Post Op is currently hiring a full-time PCT Senior to join our team!

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, during daylight hours.

Days Off: No evenings, weekends, or observed holidays.

Your individual expertise and qualifications will guide us in placing you in the perfect job title and salary range.

Responsibilities:

• Suggests and Supports Changes:

• Actively proposes improvements within the department.

• Assumes responsibility for assignments and views challenges as opportunities.

• Demonstrates awareness of how behavior affects department efficiency.

• Supports department-based projects and quality initiatives.

• Constructive Feedback and Learning:

• Receives feedback and direction constructively.

• Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director.

• Takes action to enhance knowledge, skills, and performance.

• Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.

• Participates in self-review and engages in project and committee work.

• Patient Care and Safety:

• Strictly adheres to policies and procedures related to patient care and hospital information.

• Complies with safety protocols, including standard precautions.

• Documents accurately in the medical record.

• Performs assigned tasks efficiently.

• Transports cardiac-monitored patients within the hospital.

• May insert Foley catheters and perform straight catheterization as instructed by RN.

• May handle IV insertion, removal, and dressing changes.

• Completes departmental clerical functions as required.

• Core Nursing Assistant Responsibilities:

• Performs essential nursing assistant duties (blood glucose monitoring, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, and Foley care).

• Successfully completed Basic Arrhythmia class.

• Performs at least 4 of the following hospital-identified tasks:Phlebotomy

• 12-lead EKG

• Simple dressing changes

• Foley catheter removal

• Point-of-care testing

• Bladder scan

• Straight catheterization

• IV catheter removal

• Femoral hemostasis

• IV insertion

• Patient Care Assistance:

• Assists with patient procedures and activities of daily living.

• Supports physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.

• Provides feedback to RNs regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.

• Instructs patients and families under RN direction.

• Applies, monitors, and removes patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol.

• Effective Communication and Relationships:

• Reports equipment malfunctions promptly.

• Establishes effective communication with other departments.

• Maintains professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.

• Contributes to universal unit activities (e.g., responding to call lights, passing meal trays, transporting patients).

• Cultural Competence and Safety:

• Communicates clearly with all health care team members.

• Understands cultural diversity, recognizes horizontal violence, and addresses impairment in the health professions.

• Prioritizes safety in the workplace.

• Develops and maintains positive working relationships internally and externally.

• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• In addition to the standard required competencies, the Patient Care Technician - Senior will achieve and maintain competency and/or perform at least 1 or more of the following advanced skills based on department operational need: basic arrythmia, complex wound care, 12-lead EKGs, and NG tubes clamping and removal.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must also have either

• a) 2 years of general healthcare experience and meet requirements of Patient Care Technician 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.

• 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.

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

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Act 34 with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran