UPMC Hamot is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join the Pediatrics unit in the Women’s Hospital!

If you’re passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Provides patient care, including assisting with procedures, activities of daily living, and various therapies.

• Performs core nursing assistant responsibilities (e.g., blood glucose, vital signs, specimen collections) and additional tasks (e.g., phlebotomy, EKG, catheter care).

• Reports equipment malfunctions and communicates effectively with other departments.

• Builds professional, respectful relationships and contributes to unit activities (e.g., responding to call lights, passing meal trays, transporting patients).

• Receives feedback, identifies learning needs, and takes action to improve skills and performance.

• Provides patient and family instruction under the RN's direction and may apply, monitor, and remove restraints as needed.

• Communicates clearly with the healthcare team, demonstrating cultural awareness and supporting workplace safety.

• Adheres to all policies and safety procedures, maintaining accurate documentation.

• Supports department changes, projects, and quality initiatives.

• Performs advanced skills based on department needs (e.g., phlebotomy, IV removal, EKG, NG tube management).

• Completes assigned tasks efficiently and supports department operations through clerical duties as needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Must have one of the following: 1 year of general healthcare experience, 6 months as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency, enrollment in a PT/OT/PA program with one clinical rotation completed, or a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.

• Completion of UPMC patient care technician class and basic information system training.

• Microcomputer experience preferred. Effective oral and written communication skills.

• EMT or Paramedic experience or enrollment in such a program preferred.

• Limited access to medications, restricted to distribution to a nurse. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal within 90 days of hire or transfer.

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

• ACLS preferred.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

If you would like to discuss this opportunity and more with a Recruiter for Hamot Nursing and Nursing Support, you can schedule an appointment to meet with us during our virtual office hours! We are available Mondays and Wednesdays 8AM-10AM, 12PM-2PM, 5PM-7PM. We are also available every first Saturday of the month by request, please email morrisonlm2@upmc.edu to request Saturdays.

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