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Patient Care Technician - Specialist
- UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)
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Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Same Day Surgery
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8-hr or 10-hr shifts
Start Times: 4:30 AM, 5:00 AM, 5:30 AM, 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM
Must be available for all listed shift start times
Department Perks
+ No nights, weekends, holidays, or evening shifts
+ Weekday-only schedule with early start options
+ Cross-training in Outpatient Testing Lab
• Role Overview
Support Same Day Surgery and Outpatient Surgery teams by:
+ Taking vitals and weights
+ Assisting with patient prep and mobility
+ Escorting patients/families pre- and post-op
+ Inserting/removing IVs, performing phlebotomy
+ Turning over rooms and stocking supplies
+ Assisting nurses with daily tasks
• Must-Haves
+ IV insertion and phlebotomy experience
+ Flexibility with early morning shift times
+ Strong teamwork and patient care skills
Responsibilities for Patient Care Technician - Specialist:
Professional Conduct & Safety
+ Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in healthcare.
+ Promotes safety for patients and self in the workplace.
+ Reports equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.
• Core Patient Care Responsibilities
+ Performs Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning, repositioning, and transporting patients.
+ Conducts point-of-care testing: blood glucose, weights, vital signs, intake & output.
+ Applies/reapplies telemetry monitors and preventive devices (TEDs/SCDs).
+ Completes basic clinical tasks: simple dressings, bladder scans, specimen collection, restraint placement/removal.
Advanced Clinical Skills (as needed)
+ IV catheter insertion/removal and dressing changes.
+ Foley catheter insertion/removal and straight catheterization.
+ Phlebotomy and 'Ticket to Ride' patient transport protocol.
+ May perform advanced procedures: basic arrhythmia monitoring, complex wound care, 12-lead EKG, NG tube clamping/removal.
Patient & Team Support
+ Provides patient/family instruction under RN supervision.
+ Applies, monitors, and removes restraints per protocol.
+ Identifies personal learning needs and seeks guidance for prioritizing tasks.
+ Supports unit activities: answering call lights/phones, passing meal trays, clerical duties.
Departmental Contribution
+ Transports cardiac-monitored patients safely.
+ Participates in quality initiatives and department projects.
+ Documents care accurately in the medical record.
+ May handle or transport medications between departments (limited scope).
Education & Experience:
+ High school diploma or GED required
+ Plus one of the following:
+ Option A: 2 years of general healthcare experience and eligibility for Patient Care Technician - Senior title
+ Option B: 1 year of healthcare experience and enrollment in PT/OT/PA program with at least one clinical rotation completed
+ Option C: 1 year of healthcare experience and a completed bachelor's degree in a health sciences field
Preferred Background:
+ Nursing student with at least one completed clinical rotation
+ EMT or Paramedic certification, or current enrollment in an EMT/Paramedic program ✅ Must-Haves
+ IV insertion and phlebotomy experience
+ Flexibility with early morning shift times
+ Strong teamwork and patient care skills
Training & Competencies:
+ Completion of Patient Care Technician Specialist class
+ Completion of eRecord training
+ Completion of basic arrhythmia course and annual competency
Professional Development:
+ Annual completion of a professional contribution (details provided post-hire)
• Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances
RequirementDetails
CPR CertificationMust meet AHA standards (didactic + skills demo) within 30 days of hire
ACLS CertificationPreferred
BLS or CPRRequired
Act 34 ClearanceRequired
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran
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