Patient Care Technician, Emergency Department

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative healthcare provider as a Patient Care Technician in a fast-paced Emergency Department. This role offers the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility, handling a diverse range of patient needs from trauma to psychiatric cases. With a focus on critical thinking and problem-solving, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care while working alongside a dedicated team. Enjoy the benefits of a full-time position with rotating shifts, competitive pay, and the chance to grow your career in a supportive environment. Embrace the challenge and make a difference in the lives of patients every day.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in patient care or completed clinical rotation.
• Ability to perform ADLs and point of care testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care including bathing, feeding, and transporting.
• Perform vital signs, point of care testing, and specimen collections.

Skills

Patient Care

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

Nursing School Clinical Rotation

High School Diploma

Tools

Telemetry Monitor

EKG Machine

Job description

UPMC Mercy is searching for a full-time Patient Care Technician to support our Emergency Department!

This position will work 3, rotating 12-hour shifts each week with 7am and 7pm start times. When working an overnight shift, you'll earn an extra $1.60 more per hour! If you have at least 1 year of experience working with patient care in a hospital setting/EMT or 1 completed clinical rotation in nursing school, we welcome you to join our incredible team and grow your career with us!

UPMC Mercy’s Emergency Department is a state-of-the-art 36-bed Level I trauma and burn center, as well as a primary cardiac and comprehensive stroke center, providing emergency care to over 68,000 people annually—one of the busiest in the Pittsburgh area! The ED handles critically ill or injured patients with minor or complex medical-surgical needs, obstetrical patients; we also see a significant number of psychiatric cases and individuals seeking drug and alcohol services. Patient volume and acuity are variable and can change quickly, making the ED a rapidly changing environment where critical thinking and problem-solving are necessary to address evolving needs and priorities.

The title and starting pay rate of this position may vary based on years of experience. Salary range and responsibilities shown are for a Patient Care Technician-Senior job title (requires at least 2 years of patient care experience).

The Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Technician provides routine patient care and supports department services in accordance with established policies and procedures. They may be directed by the nurse or physician to ensure the highest quality of patient care. Responsibilities include:

• Performing UPMC nursing core nursing assistant duties including ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning, and repositioning patients)
• Point of care testing (blood glucose), weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs), clean catch/mini catheter urine collection
• Applying simple dressings, 12-lead EKG, bladder scan, all specimen collections
• Achieving all competencies required for the role