Night Part-Time Patient Care Technician – Growth Path

Socket.dev; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Passavant is hiring a Part-Time Patient Care Technician for the Night Program at the McCandless location. Shifts are 24 hours per week, straight nights, with an additional $2 per hour off-shift differential.

Compensation scales by title: Care Attendant, Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, and Senior levels. Responsibilities include direct patient care under RN supervision, vital signs, EKGs, and documentation, while maintaining infection control and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year of patient care experience or enrollment in a health program with at least one clinical rotation.
• Successful completion of UPMC Patient Care Technician training.
• Completion of basic information systems training.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Medication access limited to distribution to licensed nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN direction, including assisting with ADLs, procedures, and therapies.
• Perform core PCT responsibilities: vital signs, telemetry, specimen collection, EKGs, basic dressings.
• Assist with unit and patient needs (call lights, meals, transport, monitoring).
• Maintain a safe, clean environment following infection control and safety protocols.
• Document care accurately and complete clerical tasks as needed.
• Support unit operations by stocking supplies and assisting with department activities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Patient care exposure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field

Enrollment in PT/OT/PA program with clinical rotation

Tools

Basic information systems training

Job description

UPMC Passavant is hiring a Part-Time Patient Care Technician for the Night Program at the McCandless location. Shifts are 24 hours per week, straight nights, with an additional $2 per hour off-shift differential.

Compensation scales by title: Care Attendant, Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, and Senior levels. Responsibilities include direct patient care under RN supervision, vital signs, EKGs, and documentation, while maintaining infection control and safety standards.