What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician - UPMC Presbyterian Medicine 11S position at UPMC?
Start a rewarding career at UPMC Presbyterian as a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician! Work alongside compassionate professionals while making a meaningful impact on patient care.
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).
About the Role
Our Division of Adult Acute Care is the largest admitting group for the General Medicine service at UPMC Presbyterian/Montefiore Hospitals. We provide expert, compassionate care to patients of all ages with a wide range of medical conditions.
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
- Nursing Assistant: High school diploma or equivalent.
- 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
