Full-Time Patient Care Technician – UPMC Presbyterian 12S Position Available In Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Full-Time Patient Care Technician

• UPMC Presbyterian 12S UPMC
• 3.4 Pittsburgh, PA Job Details Full-time $18.40
• $28.

59 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid training Health insurance Opportunities for advancement Retirement plan Qualifications CPR Certification Vital signs Mid-level ACLS Certification High school diploma or GED Bachelor’s degree Health Science Patient care CNA Under 1 year Full Job Description 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 Adult Acute Care 11S is hiring a Full-Time Patient Care Technician ! 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