Senior Patient Care Technician: Flexible Shifts, Pool Bonus

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pool bonus

Job summary

UPMC Passavant in Pittsburgh is seeking a Senior Casual Patient Care Technician to join the Resource Pool. You will provide advanced patient care under RN direction and help monitor patients, while supporting unit operations in a hospital environment.

Shifts total 36 hours in a 6-week cycle with rotating weekends, overnights, and holidays. Base hourly rates start at $18.19 for Senior PCT, plus a 10% pool bonus while active in the pool.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced patient care under RN direction, including ADLs, procedures, therapies, and patient monitoring
• Perform core PCT competencies: vital signs, point-of-care testing, telemetry, specimen collection, EKGs, bladder scans, dressings, catheter removal, and restraint application per protocol
• Assist with unit and patient needs: call lights, meal delivery, patient transport, and monitoring, including transport of cardiac monitored patients
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized environment following infection control and safety protocols
• Monitor patients and report changes in condition or equipment issues promptly
• Document care accurately and complete clerical functions as needed
• Support unit operations and quality initiatives, including participation in projects and department activities
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team to support coordinated care
• Demonstrate professionalism by building positive relationships, taking ownership of assignments, and supporting team performance and improvement efforts
• Provide patient and family education under RN direction and respond to emergent situations as appropriate

Job description

UPMC Passavant in Pittsburgh is seeking a Senior Casual Patient Care Technician to join the Resource Pool. You will provide advanced patient care under RN direction and help monitor patients, while supporting unit operations in a hospital environment.

Shifts total 36 hours in a 6-week cycle with rotating weekends, overnights, and holidays. Base hourly rates start at $18.19 for Senior PCT, plus a 10% pool bonus while active in the pool.