Senior Patient Care Tech for General Surgery

UPMC; McKeesport (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC McKeesport is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician - Senior for the 4 M General Surgery Unit. The role requires rotating weekend and holiday shifts and involves direct patient care, teaching, and support for department-based projects.

Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, transporting patients, and performing core nursing assistant tasks under RN supervision. The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and high-quality patient care in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2 years of general healthcare experience OR 1 year of experience with enrollment in PT/OT/PA program and at least one clinical rotation OR a health sciences bachelor’s degree.
• Successful completion of the PCT senior class and eRecord training.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and assist with procedures and activities of daily living.
• Assist with physical, respiratory and cardiopulmonary therapies; report patient status changes to the RN.
• Communicate with patients, families and health care team; assist with restraints as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Safety procedures

ADLs support

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

UPMC McKeesport is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician - Senior for the 4 M General Surgery Unit. The role requires rotating weekend and holiday shifts and involves direct patient care, teaching, and support for department-based projects.

Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, transporting patients, and performing core nursing assistant tasks under RN supervision. The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and high-quality patient care in a hospital setting.