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Patient Care Technician - General Surgery

Erie, PA

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UPMC Hamot's Operating Room is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join the team!

We have a 17-suite operating room that offers wide variety of specialties from Robotics, Kidney Transplants, Trauma and almost everything in between. We provide high quality care for both our elective and urgent patients from infant to geriatrics. You are provided an opportunity to work with world class surgeons and anesthesiologists from all over the country. Join our life saving team!

Shifts/Hours: Full-Time, Monday-Friday 11am-7:30pm

Please visit the following link to learn more about this role and careers in Surgical Services: Surgical Services Careers at UPMC (

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

Responsibilities:

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Provides patient care, assists with procedures and daily living activities

Supports physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies

Reports patient status changes and gives feedback to RN

Performs core nursing assistant tasks: ADLs, blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I\&O, specimen collection, Foley care

Completes at least four advanced tasks: phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley removal, point-of-care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, IV removal

Reports equipment malfunctions and communicates effectively with departments

Responds to call lights, phones, passes meal trays, and transports patients

Accepts feedback, identifies learning needs, and seeks assistance for prioritization

Provides patient/family instruction under RN direction; applies/removes restraints per protocol

Maintains clear communication, cultural sensitivity, and workplace safety

Builds professional relationships, demonstrates accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment

Adheres to all patient care and hospital policies, including safety and standard precautions

Suggests and supports departmental changes and quality initiatives

Documents accurately and completes clerical tasks as needed

Maintains competency in core and advanced skills based on department needs

Limits medication access to distribution to nurse only

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High school diploma or GED

One of the following:

1 year of general healthcare experience

6 months as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion

Enrollment in PT/OT/PA or related healthcare program with at least one clinical rotation completed

Bachelor's degree in a health sciences field

Successful completion of UPMC Patient Care Technician class

Successful completion of eRecord training

EMT or Paramedic certification or current enrollment in EMT/Paramedic program preferredLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (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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