UPMC Hamot is seeking a Full Time PCT to join the TNICU team!

Schedule:
36 hours/week

Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of the RN, including activities of daily living (ADLs): bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning, repositioning, and transporting patients.
• Perform point‑of‑care testing and nursing assistant core responsibilities, including blood glucose monitoring, vital signs, weights, intake & output, telemetry application/reapplication, Foley care, urine specimen collection, and restraint application/removal per policy.
• Support Hospital‑Acquired Condition (HAC) and patient safety indicator prevention.
• Assist with intra‑hospital transportation (“Ticket to Ride”).
• Provide one‑to‑one patient companionship and supervision as required.
• Offer diversional activities to reduce or prevent restraint use.
• Respond to emergent situations within the scope of the Nursing Assistant role.
• Communicate changes in patient condition promptly to the RN.

Unit & Environment Support

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized patient care environment, including safety checks, linen changes, equipment cleaning, and hallway clearance.
• Stock patient rooms and unit supply areas; acquire, distribute, and set up equipment within scope.
• Deliver patient nourishments, fill water pitchers, distribute patient mail, pass meal trays, and respond to call lights and telephones.
• Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.

Documentation & Clerical Duties

• Document care accurately in the medical record per established procedures.
• Complete clerical and messenger duties as needed.
• Access to medications is limited to delivery to the nurse only.

Professional Practice & Teamwork

• Demonstrate clear, respectful, and effective communication with all members of the healthcare team.
• Establish professional interpersonal relationships and contribute positively to unit operations.
• Demonstrate accountability, enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Identify learning needs, seek feedback, and take initiative to improve performance.
• Request assistance with planning and prioritization as needed.
• Participate in unit improvement efforts and universal unit activities.

Compliance & Safety

• Adhere strictly to all UPMC policies regarding patient care, safety, confidentiality, and hospital information.
• Follow standard precautions and bloodborne pathogen exposure procedures.
• Support a culture of safety for both patients and staff.
• Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, workplace safety, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.

High school diploma or GED

Must also have either

a) 1 Year of general healthcare experience, OR 

b) 6 months of experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion for those with less than 1 year of experience OR

c) enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, OR 

d) completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field. 

 Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class S

Successful completion of eRecord training. 

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred. 

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

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

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran