Full-Time Patient Care Technician - Surgical ICU

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the Surgical ICU. This full-time role requires rotating day and evening shifts and direct involvement in patient care under the supervision of nurses and physicians.

The position emphasizes ADLs, vital signs, and specimen collection within a patient-centered approach for surgical oncology and critically ill patients. Training is provided through UPMC's Nursing Support career ladder.

Qualifications

• Patient Care Technicians provide routine patient care under supervision by nurses and/or physicians.
• Duties include ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning), vital signs, simple dressings, EKGs, bladder scans, and all specimen collections.

Responsibilities

• Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.
• Establish effective communication strategies and respectful relationships.
• Contribute to universal unit activities (e.g., responding to call lights, passing meal trays, transporting patients).
• Receive feedback constructively and identify learning needs.
• Improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Communicate effectively with the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate cultural understanding and safety awareness.
• Perform nursing core responsibilities for nursing assistants (ADLs, point-of-care testing, vital signs, etc.).
• Provide direct patient care as directed by RN.
• Maintain a safe patient environment.
• Distribute supplies and equipment.
• Document in medical records and comply with safety policies.

Job description

Join UPMC Shadyside’s Surgical ICU!

• Patient Care Technicians:Full-Time, rotating day/evening shifts
• Unit: Surgical ICU
• About UPMC Shadyside: A Magnet-designated teaching hospital with ongoing research and education

About the Surgical ICU:

• Award-Winning Excellence:Two-time AACN Beacon Award winner, recognized for outstanding critical care.
• Patient-Centered Care:Focus on surgical oncology patients. Also care for critically ill medical patients. Expertise in vascular, urological, and general surgical cases.

About the Role:

Patient Care Technicians provide routine patient care and support the department services in accordance with established policies and procedures. This role will be directed by nurses and/or physicians to ensure that the highest degree of quality patient care can be maintained at all times. Patient care duties may include, but are not limited to, ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients, and blood glucose), vital signs, simple dressings, EKGs, bladder scans, and all specimen collections.

UPMC's Nursing Support Career Ladder:

Our goal at UPMC is to help you build YOUR career, starting with our robust career ladder! A Nursing Support career at UPMC Shadyside maximizes your potential and advances you to wherever you’d like to go, ensuring that you are equipped with resources, mentors, and leadership along the way.

The UPMC Inpatient Patient Care Support Career Ladder offers opportunities for continued growth and advancement. Title and salary will be determined based upon education and patient care experience. The starting pay for a Patient Care Technician is $19.80.

Nursing Support Training:

Patient Care Support training is required for all Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians. Your skills will be assessed on day 1 to determine how much training will be needed on an individual basis, but plan for three full days of training (Monday - Wednesday).

Responsibilities:

• Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.
• Establish effective communication strategies and respectful relationships.
• Contribute to universal unit activities (e.g., responding to call lights, passing meal trays, transporting patients)
• Receive feedback constructively and identify learning needs.
• Improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Communicate effectively with the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate cultural understanding and safety awareness.
• Perform nursing core responsibilities for nursing assistants (ADLs, point-of-care testing, vital signs, etc.).
• Provide direct patient care as directed by RN.
• Maintain a safe patient environment.
• Distribute supplies and equipment.
• Document in medical records and comply with safety policies.