• Patient Care Technician

    UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)


    Why Join UPMC Children's Hospital - Same Day Surgery as a PCT?

     

    + Provide hands-on care for pediatric patients in a fast-paced Same Day Surgery setting

    + Join a nationally recognized UPMC Children's Hospital

    + Career ladder opportunities for growth and advancement within UPMC

    + Monday-Friday rotating shifts with no weekends or UPMC holidays

    + 5:30 AM - 4:00 PM

    + 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

    + 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM

    + Supportive leadership and a great team atmosphere

    + Make a meaningful impact for children and their families every day

    Responsibilities

    + Provide direct patient care under RN supervision, including assistance with ADLs, patient transport, and procedures.

    + Obtain and document vital signs, blood glucose, weights, intake/output, telemetry application, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing.

    + Perform core Patient Care Technician duties and selected advanced skills as needed (e.g., phlebotomy, EKGs, Foley or IV removal, bladder scans).

    + Assist with therapies, apply/remove restraints per protocol, and report changes in patient condition to the RN.

    + Document care accurately in the medical record and complete clerical tasks as assigned.

    + Communicate effectively with the healthcare team and other departments.

    + Support unit operations, quality initiatives, and patient safety standards.

    + Adhere to all hospital policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.

    + High school diploma or GED required.

    + One of the following required:

    + 1 year of general healthcare experience, or

    + 6 months as a UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days for candidates with less than 1 year of experience, or

    + Enrollment in a PT, OT, PA, EMT, or related healthcare program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, or

    + Bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.

    + Successful completion of UPMC Patient Care Technician class and eRecord training.

    + EMT or Paramedic certification or enrollment preferred.

    Licensure & Certifications

    + BLS/CPR certification (AHA-compliant with didactic and skills demonstration) required within 30 days of hire.

    + ACLS preferred.

     

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.