Flexible Patient Care Tech — 10% Pool Differential

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

10% differential

Resource Pool exposure

Job summary

UPMC Passavant in Pittsburgh, PA is hiring a Part-Time Patient Care Technician to support the Resource Pool. The role offers a flexible schedule and an additional 10% differential for Resource Pool shifts.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with 1 year of experience preferred. Completion of the UPMC patient care technician class and strong communication with the nursing team are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of experience or enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training with at least one clinical rotation; or bachelor’s in health sciences.
• Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Access to medications limited to distribution to the nurse.

Responsibilities

• Suggests and supports changes within the department.
• Assumes responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges.
• Demonstrates awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.
• Supports department-based projects and quality initiatives.
• Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
• Provides patient care including assisting with activities of daily living.
• Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
• Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in inpatient status.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly with all health care team members.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Healthcare training program or PT/OT/PA program

Completion of UPMC PCT class

Basic information system training

Bachelor’s degree in health sciences

Job description

UPMC Passavant in Pittsburgh, PA is hiring a Part-Time Patient Care Technician to support the Resource Pool. The role offers a flexible schedule and an additional 10% differential for Resource Pool shifts.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with 1 year of experience preferred. Completion of the UPMC patient care technician class and strong communication with the nursing team are required.