Job Description

UPMC Hamot is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join our NICU 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 position is full-time, rotating shift hours. Weekend and holiday coverage required. 

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

Responsibilities:

• Assist with patient procedures and activities of daily living (ADLs: bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, repositioning).
• Support physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
• Report patient status changes and provide feedback to RN.
• Perform core nursing assistant tasks: blood glucose checks, weights, vital signs, intake/output, specimen collection, Foley care.
• Complete at least four advanced tasks: phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley removal, point-of-care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, IV removal.
• Apply, monitor, and remove restraints per protocol.
• Provide patient/family instruction under RN direction.
• Ensure equipment malfunctions are reported promptly.
• Respond to call lights, phones, pass meal trays, and transport patients.
• Document care accurately in medical records.
• Maintain effective communication and professional relationships.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and awareness of workplace safety.
• Participate in self-review, seek feedback, and identify learning needs.
• Support departmental projects, quality initiatives, and suggest improvements.
• Comply with all hospital policies, safety standards, and infection control.
• Maintain enthusiasm, accountability, and commitment to patient care.
• Perform clerical tasks as needed.
• Achieve competency in advanced skills as required: phlebotomy, IV removal, Foley removal, basic arrhythmia recognition, 12-lead EKG, NG tube clamping/removal.

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