Full-Time Patient Care Technician, Senior

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

21h•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Community! Are you passionate about the patient experience and seeking growth opportunities? UPMC is dedicated to providing each patient with the right care, in the right way, at the right time, every time. Our Patient Care Technicians are essential partners in that mission, enhancing the patient experience at UPMC with positivity and integrity. Join us as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community. Position: Full-Time Patient Care Technician, Senior Department: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Location: UPMC Passavant Shifts: 40 hours per week; typically 4 10-hour shifts or 3 12-hour shifts, with the earliest shift starting at 4:30AM and the latest shift getting out at 6:30PM; NO overnight, weekend, or holiday shifts required! Title and rate of pay will be determined based upon individual qualifications, experience, and education. The minimum hourly starting rates for each level are as follows: Care Attendant: $18.19 Nursing Assistant: $18.59 Patient Care Technician: $18.99 Patient Care Technician, Senior: $19.19

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
One of the following:
Two years of healthcare experience (Prior PCT experience strongly preferred)
One year of healthcare experience and enrollment in a PT, OT, PA, or related healthcare program with at least one completed clinical rotation
One year of healthcare experience and a bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field
Successful completion of UPMC Patient Care Technician Senior training
Completion of basic information systems training
Successful completion of a basic arrhythmia course with ongoing annual competency
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Completion of an annual professional contribution (assigned after hire)
May transport medications between departments; limited to transport only
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 30 days of hire
Act 34 Criminal Clearance
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
Act 33 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Nice To Haves

IV insertion experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide advanced patient care under RN direction, including ADLs, procedures, therapies, and patient monitoring
Perform all core PCT competencies, including vital signs, point-of-care testing, telemetry, specimen collection, EKGs, bladder scans, dressings, catheter removal, and restraint application per protocol
Assist with unit and patient needs (e.g., responding to call lights, meal delivery, patient transport, and monitoring), including transport of cardiac monitored patients
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized environment while following infection control and safety protocols
Monitor patients and report changes in condition or equipment issues promptly
Document care accurately and complete clerical functions as needed
Support unit operations and quality initiatives, including participation in projects and department activities
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team to support coordinated care
Demonstrate professionalism by building positive relationships, taking ownership of assignments, and supporting team performance and improvement efforts
Provide patient and family education under RN direction and respond to emergent situations as appropriate