Senior Patient Care Technician, Float Pool

UPMC Hamot is looking for a Senior Patient Care Technician to join the Float Pool!

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and eager to gain experience across a variety of medical specialties? We offer a dynamic learning environment that values self-motivation and drive. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, we encourage you to apply today!

This position is part-time with rotating day and night shifts, weekends coverage required.

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

Responsibilities :

• Suggests and supports departmental changes and quality initiatives.
• Takes responsibility for assignments and approaches problems constructively.
• Demonstrates awareness of behavior's impact on department efficiency.
• Receives feedback positively and seeks help with planning and prioritization.
• Identifies learning needs and takes action to improve skills and performance.
• Participates in self-review, projects, and committee work.
• Adheres to all patient care and hospital policies and procedures.
• Complies with safety protocols and documents care accurately.
• Performs tasks efficiently and completes clerical duties as needed.
• Transports cardiac-monitored patients within the hospital.
• May perform Foley / straight catheterization, IV insertion / removal, and dressing changes.
• Performs core nursing assistant duties : ADLs, blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collection, Foley care.
• Completed basic arrhythmia class and performs at least four advanced tasks (e.g., EKG, phlebotomy, bladder scan, IV tasks).
• Assists with patient procedures and therapies; reports changes to RN.
• Provides patient / family instruction under RN direction; manages restraints per protocol.
• Reports equipment issues and communicates effectively across departments.
• Maintains respectful relationships and supports unit activities (call lights, phones, meal trays, transport).
• Communicates clearly with healthcare team; understands cultural diversity and workplace safety.
• Demonstrates accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment to patients and colleagues.
• Competent in telemetry application, safety indicators, and intra-hospital transport.
• May perform advanced skills : arrhythmia monitoring, complex wound care, 12-lead EKGs, NG tube management.
• May be present in medication storage areas or transport medications between departments (not administer).

Qualifications :

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran