Advanced Patient Care Technician — Specialist

UPMC; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC in Mechanicsburg, PA, is seeking a Patient Care Technician – Senior to support nursing staff with ADLs, critical safety practices, and patient transport. The role includes IV access, phlebotomy, telemetry, and basic wound care under RN guidance.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and healthcare experience or clinical rotations. UPMC offers essential clinical training, rooming and clerical support, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years healthcare experience OR one year plus clinical rotation in PT/OT/PA programs.
• Completion of UPMC cardiac rhythm course or as directed by unit guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients with ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning).
• Respond to call lights, transport patients, and report equipment malfunctions.
• Perfoms advanced skills as department needs (basic arrhythmia, wound care, 12-lead EKG, NG tube clamping/removal).
• Provide instruction to patients and families under RN supervision.
• Document in medical records and support department quality initiatives.
• Transport monitored patients and assist with IVs, catheters, and specimen collection.

Skills

ADLs

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

IV insertion

Telemetry monitoring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

eRecord

Job description

UPMC in Mechanicsburg, PA, is seeking a Patient Care Technician – Senior to support nursing staff with ADLs, critical safety practices, and patient transport. The role includes IV access, phlebotomy, telemetry, and basic wound care under RN guidance.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and healthcare experience or clinical rotations. UPMC offers essential clinical training, rooming and clerical support, and ongoing professional development.