Patient Care Tech, CNA

Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team. Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions. Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace. Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. Provides patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living. Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies. Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes inpatient status.

• Assist patients with daily living activities like bathing and dressing.
• Take and record vital signs, reporting changes to nurses.
• Provide mobility support, including transfers and repositioning.
• Assist with meal preparation and feeding as needed.
• Maintain patient hygiene and ensure a clean care environment.
• Communicate patient concerns to nurses and healthcare teams.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must also have either
• 1 Year of general healthcare experience, OR
• 6 months of UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion, OR
• Enrollment in 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.
• CNA License Required