Patient Care Technician - Senior

Join Our Team as a Full-Time Patient Care Technician - Senior!

Be part of an exciting time at UPMC Children's-join us in our beautiful new building as we grow our cardiac program and build something special together. We are looking for a dedicated Patient Care Technician - Senior to join our Cardiac Prep/Recovery Unit.

The position offers opportunities for growth, with a clear career ladder from Nursing Assistant to Patient Care Technician - Lead. A starting pay rate of $19.40/hour for Nursing Assistants is offered, based on experience and qualifications.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform patient care tasks, including ADLs, point-of-care testing, and basic medical procedures (e.g., IV/foley insertion/removal, specimen collection, wound care, etc..

• Assist with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies; report patient status changes to RNs.

• Participate in patient/family education, quality initiatives, and department projects.

• Adhere to safety policies, document accurately, and complete work efficiently

• Transport cardiac-monitored patients and perform advanced tasks based on departmental needs (e.g., EKGs, NG tube removal.

• Engage in continuous learning, feedback, and self-review.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must also have either

• a 2 years of general healthcare experience and meet requirements of Patient Care Technician - Senior title,

• b 1 year of experience (defined above and enrollment in PT/OT/PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation,

• c 1 year of experience (defined above and completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.

• Annual completion of a professional contribution to be determined after hire.

• Successful completion of patient care technician specialist class.

• Successful completion of basic information system training.

• Microcomputer experience preferred.

• Nursing Student that has completed one clinical rotation preferred Emergency Medical Technician (EMT or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.

• Successful completion of a basic arrhythmia course and annual competency required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR
• Clearances with renewal:
• Act 31, 33, 34, 73

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran