Patient Care Technician

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC seeks a Full-Time Patient Care Technician to join its Rehab Unit, dedicated to improving patients' lives through essential care activities. The role entails supporting daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and may include advanced tasks. This position offers a clear career growth trajectory within the healthcare framework.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care preferred.
• Basic training for Nursing Assistants or equivalent experience may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living.
• Conduct basic patient care tasks and vital signs monitoring.
• Perform point-of-care testing and specimen collection.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Monitoring

Telemetry Monitoring

Specimen Collection

Phlebotomy

Job description

Join Our Team as a Full-Time Patient Care Technician!

Are you passionate about making a difference in patients' lives? We are looking for a dedicated Full-Time Patient Care Technician to join our dynamic Rehab Unit.

Scheduling requirements include availability for rotating shifts, weekends and holidays.

The position offers opportunities for growth, with a clear career ladder from Nursing Assistant to Patient Care Technician - Lead. A starting pay rate of $18.40/hour for Nursing Assistants is offered, based on experience and qualifications.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assist with activities of daily living, basic patient care, point-of-care testing, vital signs, telemetry monitoring, specimen collection. The role may also involve advanced skills like phlebotomy, IV removal, and EKGs, depending on department needs.