UPMC McKeesport is seeking a Patient Care Technician, Senior to join the Emergency Department team. If you have strong patient‑care experience and are looking to contribute to a collaborative, high‑performing environment, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Professionalism & Team Support

+ Supports departmental changes, quality initiatives, and improvement projects.

+ Takes ownership of assignments and approaches challenges with a problem‑solving mindset.

+ Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and effective communication with all members of the healthcare team.

+ Participates in committees, projects, and self‑review processes.

+ Identifies learning needs and seeks opportunities to enhance skills and performance.

+ Receives feedback constructively and requests assistance with planning or prioritizing tasks when needed.

Patient Care & Clinical Skills

+ Performs all UPMC core nursing assistant duties, including ADLs (bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning/repositioning), vital signs, weights, I&O, blood glucose testing, specimen collection, Foley care, and telemetry application.

+ Provides direct patient care, assists with procedures, and supports physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.

+ Reports changes in patient condition to the RN and provides patient/family instruction under RN direction.

+ May apply, monitor, and remove restraints per protocol.

+ Transports cardiac‑monitored patients safely throughout the hospital.

Advanced Skills (as applicable)

The Senior PCT must maintain competency in at least one of the following advanced skills based on departmental need:

+ Basic arrhythmia recognition

+ Complex wound care

+ 12‑lead EKGs

+ NG tube clamping and removal

Additionally, the Senior PCT must perform at least four of the following:

+ Phlebotomy

+ 12‑lead EKG

+ Simple dressings

+ Foley catheter removal

+ Point‑of‑care testing

+ Bladder scanning

+ Straight catheterization

+ IV catheter removal

+ Femoral hemostasis

+ IV insertion

Safety, Compliance & Documentation

+ Adheres strictly to all hospital and patient‑care policies, including safety protocols and standard precautions.

+ Documents patient information accurately and in a timely manner.

+ Ensures equipment issues are reported promptly to the appropriate department.

+ Completes clerical tasks as needed to support unit operations.

+ Contributes to unit‑wide responsibilities such as answering call lights, phones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.

Other Duties

+ Performs all responsibilities in alignment with system‑wide competencies and behaviors.

+ Completes additional tasks as assigned to support patient care and departmental operations.

_Top candidates may be considered for Senior PCT or downgraded to PCT based on experience and skill level_ )**

Education & Experience

Candidates must meet one of the following pathways:

+ High school diploma or equivalent, _and_ a) Two years of general healthcare experience meeting all requirements of the Patient Care Technician role, OR b) One year of healthcare experience _and_ current enrollment in a PT/OT/PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, OR c) One year of healthcare experience _and_ completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.

Preferred Experience:

+ Nursing student with at least one completed clinical rotation

+ Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic

+ Current enrollment in an EMT or Paramedic program

+ Microcomputer experience

Training & Competencies

+ Successful completion of the Patient Care Technician Senior class (if hired into Senior role)

+ Successful completion of basic information system training

+ Basic arrhythmia course with annual competency (required for Senior PCT)

+ Annual completion of a professional contribution (details provided post‑hire)

+ Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Medication Handling

+ May enter rooms where medications are stored

+ May transport medications only when transporting patients

+ Medication transport is limited to movement between departments

Licensure, Certifications & Clearances

Required (within 30 days of hire unless noted)

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (AHA standards; includes didactic and skills demonstration)

+ Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC) - within 60 days of hire

+ Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting (with renewal)

+ Act 33 Clearance (with renewal)

+ Act 34 Clearance (with renewal)

+ Act 73 FBI Clearance (with renewal)

Preferred

+ Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran