Part-Time Patient Care Technician - UPMC Presbyterian Emergency Department

Patient Care Technician 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 Part-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