Full-Time Patient Care Technician - UPMC Presbyterian Emergency Department

Patient Care Technician Opportunity At UPMC Presbyterian

Start a rewarding career at UPMC Presbyterian as a Patient Care Technician! Work alongside compassionate professionals while making a meaningful impact on patient care. UPMC Presbyterian Emergency Department is hiring a Full-Time Patient Care Technician! Schedule: Full-Time: 3 12-hour shifts per week. The Nursing Support position requires the availability to work rotating, 12-hour shifts. Shifts are scheduled on a rotating basis meaning you are required to work daylight, evening, overnights, weekends, and holidays and having full open rotating availability 7 days a week. Why Choose UPMC? Competitive Pay & Benefits Health coverage, retirement plans, and more. Career Growth Structured career ladder with advancement opportunities. Paid Training Mandatory three-day training (weekdays, daylight hours). Your Role + Assist with daily patient care (bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, etc.). + Perform vital signs checks, blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, EKGs, and more. + Work rotating shifts (day, evening, overnight, weekends, and holidays). Career Ladder & Qualifications + Patient Care Technician: High school diploma + 1 year of experience OR enrollment in a PT/OT/PA program OR a Bachelor's in health sciences. + Senior/Specialist PCT: 2 years of experience OR 1 year + PT/OT/PA program OR 1 year + Bachelor's in health sciences. + Lead PCT: 3 years of experience + advanced patient care tasks. High school diploma or equivalent and one of the following: 1 year of general healthcare experience, OR 6 months of experience as a UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion, OR enrollment in a PT/OT/PA program or a related healthcare training program with at least one completed clinical rotation, OR completion of a Bachelor's degree in a health sciences field. + Successful completion of the UPMC Patient Care Technician class. + Successful completion of basic information system training. + Preferred: Experience with microcomputers and familiarity with electronic health records. + Preferred: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic certification, or current enrollment in an EMT/Paramedic program. + Medication Access: Limited to medication distribution to the nurse. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Required within 30 days of hire (must meet AHA standards with both a didactic and skills demonstration component). + Preferred: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). + Act 34 Clearance required. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran