Patient Care Technician- 5 E Oncology

UPMC East is seeking a Casual Patient Care Technician to join the 5 East Oncology Unit. This role is ideal for nursing students looking to build clinical skills and confidence in an oncology setting. The position requires working 36 hours every 6 weeks, offering a manageable schedule that fits around classes and clinicals.

Clinical Setting

You will work on a dedicated oncology unit providing patient care and supporting department services in accordance with established policies and procedures under the direction of nurses and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient procedures and activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning, and repositioning patients
• Provide physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies
• Perform point of care testing, including blood glucose monitoring
• Obtain weights, vital signs, and measure intake and output
• Apply and reapply telemetry monitors
• Implement HAC and PSI prevention measures, including TEDs and SCDs
• Perform simple dressings and placement and removal of restraints
• Conduct bladder scans and collect all specimen types
• Provide feedback to the RN regarding patient care and report changes in patient status
• Perform at least one or more advanced skills based on department operational need: phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia interpretation, 12-lead EKG, or NG tube clamping and removal
• Respond to call lights and telephones, pass meal trays, and transport patients
• Document in the medical record according to established procedures
• Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department
• Establish professional and respectful interpersonal relationships with colleagues and other departments
• Communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team
• Support department-based projects and quality initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One of the following:
• One year of general healthcare experience, OR
• Six months of experience as a UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion, OR
• Enrollment in a PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, OR
• Completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field
• Successful completion of UPMC Patient Care Technician class
• Successful completion of basic information system training
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• CPR certification required based on AHA standards (both didactic and skills demonstration components) within 30 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
• Act 34 clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Microcomputer experience
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic certification, or current enrollment in an EMT or Paramedic program
• ACLS certification

Schedule

Casual position requiring 36 hours every 6 weeks.

Additional Requirements

• Access to medications is limited to the distribution of medication to the nurse
• All competencies must be achieved
• Title will be determined based on candidate's individual experience