Patient Care Technician - Senior

About the role

Join our team as a full‑time Patient Care Technician – Senior on the Cardiac Prep/Recovery Unit at UPMC Children’s new building. The position offers a clear career ladder from Nursing Assistant to Patient Care Technician – Lead and opportunities for growth within the cardiac program.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care tasks, including activities of daily living, point‑of‑care testing, and basic medical procedures such as IV/foley insertion and removal, specimen collection, and wound care.
• Assist with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies and report patient status changes to RNs.
• Participate in patient and 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 as needed, such as EKGs and NG tube removal.
• Engage in continuous learning, seek feedback, and conduct self‑review.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One of the following experience/education combinations:
  • 2 years of general healthcare experience and meet the requirements of the Patient Care Technician – Senior title.
  • 1 year of the above experience plus enrollment in a PT/OT/PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation.
  • 1 year of the above experience plus a bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field.
• Annual completion of a professional contribution to be determined after hire.
• Successful completion of the Patient Care Technician specialist class.
• Successful completion of basic information system training; microcomputer experience preferred.
• Nursing student who has completed one clinical rotation preferred.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic, or current enrollment in an EMT/Paramedic program preferred.
• Successful completion of a basic arrhythmia course and annual competency required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required per AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration within 30 days of hire.
• Clearances with renewal: Act 31, 33, 34, 73.

Pay

Starting pay rate of $19.40 per hour for Nursing Assistants, based on experience and qualifications.