Are you looking to start or grow your career in patient care? Join our 5A team as a Part-Time Patient Care Technician and play a vital role in supporting patients and the nursing team in a fast-paced inpatient setting.
On 5A, you’ll be part of a highly engaged and supportive unit known for strong teamwork and a positive, welcoming culture. Our leadership team is committed to helping you learn, build your skills, and grow professionally while making a meaningful impact every day.
This position offers two 12-hour shifts per week on a rotating Sunday through Saturday schedule, with shifts from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM or 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM. Team members may float to other units on a rotational basis to support patient care needs. This role includes a requirement of three weekend shifts within a six-week period and participation in 3 to 4 UPMC holidays annually.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with patient procedures and daily living activities.
- Support physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
- Provide feedback to the RN and report changes in patient status.
- Perform core nursing assistant tasks (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care) and at least four of the following:
- Phlebotomy
- 12-lead EKG
- Simple dressing
- Foley catheter removal
- Point of care testing
- Bladder scan
- Straight catheter
- IV catheter removal
- Report equipment malfunctions and communicate effectively with other departments.
- Contribute to unit activities (responding to call lights, passing meal trays, transporting patients).
- Receive and act on feedback, identify learning needs, and participate in self-review.
- Provide patient and family instruction under RN direction; apply, monitor, and remove restraints as needed.
- Adhere to all patient care policies and safety procedures.
- Document in medical records and perform clerical functions as needed.
- Support department projects and quality initiatives.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must also have either a) 1 Year of general healthcare experience, OR
- b) 6 months of experience as a UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion for those with less than 1 year of experience, OR
- c) enrollment in a PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, OR
- d) completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.
- Successful completion of the UPMC patient care technician class
- Successful completion of eRecord training.? Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire ACLS preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran