Part-Time Patient Care Technician - UPMC Presbyterian Emergency Department

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian is seeking Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians to support patient care on our units. You will work rotating 12‑hour shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays, with training provided for new hires.

A minimum of 1 year inpatient healthcare experience is required; Emergency medicine experience is highly preferred. Training and ladders for career growth are offered as part of UPMC's nursing support program.

Qualifications

• 1 year of inpatient healthcare experience required.
• Mandatory training course for inexperienced hires.
• Ability to perform ADLs, vital signs, and basic procedures per policy.
• BLS/CPR certification preferred or required per policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care and support department services per policies.
• Assist with ADLs (bathing, feeding, transport, toileting, ambulation).
• Record vital signs, EKGs, blood glucose, and collect specimens as directed.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

BLS/CPR knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred

Job description

Are you looking to establish a fulfilling, hands‑on health care career while elevating the patient experience? As a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician with UPMC Presbyterian, you’ll make a meaningful difference on our team by working with our Life Changers to provide high-quality patient care.

Nursing Support roles require working rotating shifts, including daytime, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts. Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians will also be expected to work 12-hour shifts, with the possibility of a mix of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts.

All inexperienced hired candidates are required to complete a mandatory training course, with full attendance expected for the entire duration.

1 year of inpatient healthcare experience required. Emergency medicine experience highly preferred.

About the Role:

Nursing Assistants and 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.

• Successful completion of UPMC EIC training program or Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class.
• Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.
• Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.
• Patient Care Technician:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of healthcare experience, OR completion of at least one clinical rotation as part of a nursing or PT/OT/PA program or related health care training, OR completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in a health sciences field.
• Patient Care Technician – Senior:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of healthcare experience, OR 1 year of experience plus completion of at least one clinical rotation as part of a nursing or PT/OT/PA program or related health care training, OR 1 year of experience and completion of a bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field.
• Annual completion of a professional contribution to be determined after hire.
• Successful completion of Senior training class.
• Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Act 34
• UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran