Perianesthesia Care Technician — Specialist

UPMC International; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join our Perianesthesia team at the Community Osteopathic campus in Harrisburg. This casual, as-needed role supports nurses and healthcare providers with daily clinical and personal care tasks, including monitoring vitals and assisting with ADLs.

The Patient Care Technician–Specialist may perform advanced skills such as 12-lead EKG, basic arrhythmia, wound care, and NG tube management as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting nurses and healthcare providers in daily clinical tasks.
• Ability to monitor vital signs and collect specimens.
• Compassionate communicator committed to patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Perform ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning).
• Record vital signs and assist with point-of-care testing.
• Assist with EKG and phlebotomy procedures as needed.
• Ensure patient safety and report equipment issues.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

ADLs assistance

Phlebotomy

EKG

IV insertion/removal

Patient transport

Job description

UPMC is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join our Perianesthesia team at the Community Osteopathic campus in Harrisburg. This casual, as-needed role supports nurses and healthcare providers with daily clinical and personal care tasks, including monitoring vitals and assisting with ADLs.

The Patient Care Technician–Specialist may perform advanced skills such as 12-lead EKG, basic arrhythmia, wound care, and NG tube management as needed.