Care Attendant

Are you interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunities for growth and development? 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 the opportunity to join the Dialysis Department at UPMC Western Maryland! 

If selected, you will be required to attend our on-site Dialysis Technician course and obtain your Maryland state Dialysis Technician certification. You will also be required to pass the national exam within 18 months of becoming a certified Dialysis Technician per Maryland regulations.

This is a full-time position that will work 4 10-hour shifts 6:00 am - 4:30 pm. Rotating weekends and holidays are included. Previous patient care experience preferred but not required. 

Responsibilities:

• Provides observation and direct patient care as directed by the RN. Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.
• Constructively receives feedback and direction. Identifies and communicates learning needs to the direct supervisor. Takes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance. Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities, as needed. Participates in self-review as requested by the direct supervisor.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team. Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the workplace. 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.
• Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department. Establishes appropriate and effective communication strategies. Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships. Contributes to universal patient activities including, but not limited to, responding to telephones, assisting with meal trays, and accompanying patients during transport.

• Suggests and supports changes within the department. Assumes responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges. Demonstrates awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.

   

  Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions and understands policies and procedures for blood borne pathogen exposure. Strictly adheres to all policies and practices relative to patient care and hospital-related information. Responds within the scope of the Care Attendant role to emergent situations. Provide one-on-one companionship/supervision with patients.

• *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• *Performs other duties as assigned.

• If no previous patient care training, successful completion of UPMC care attendant(sitter) training program. 
• Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques. 
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. 
  
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran