Patient Care Technician-Oncology

Patient Care Technician Opportunity

UPMC East is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician for the 5E Oncology unit. This role involves working 36 hours per week across three 12-hour rotating shifts.

Responsibilities :

• Receive Feedback : Constructively accepts feedback and direction.
• Continuous Learning : Identifies learning needs and takes action to improve skills and performance.
• Communication : Establishes effective communication with other departments and maintains professional relationships.
• Patient Care : Assists with patient procedures, daily activities, and therapies. Provides feedback to RNs and reports changes in patient status.
• Equipment Management : Reports equipment malfunctions and ensures proper communication with relevant departments.
• Team Collaboration : Contributes to unit activities, supports new staff onboarding, and participates in department projects and committees.
• Core Duties : Performs essential nursing assistant tasks such as blood glucose monitoring, vital signs, specimen collection, and more. May also handle complex wound care, EKGs, and NG tube management based on department needs.
• Safety and Documentation : Adheres to safety policies, documents patient care accurately, and complies with hospital procedures.
• UPMC Initiatives : Supports UPMC Experience Initiatives like AIDET coaching and 90-day check-ins.

Join us in providing exceptional care and making a difference in patients' lives!

Qualifications :

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran.