Surgical ICU Patient Care Tech - Full-Time, Rotating Shifts

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the Surgical ICU. This full-time role requires rotating day and evening shifts and direct involvement in patient care under the supervision of nurses and physicians.

The position emphasizes ADLs, vital signs, and specimen collection within a patient-centered approach for surgical oncology and critically ill patients. Training is provided through UPMC's Nursing Support career ladder.

Qualifications

• Patient Care Technicians provide routine patient care under supervision by nurses and/or physicians.
• Duties include ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning), vital signs, simple dressings, EKGs, bladder scans, and all specimen collections.

Responsibilities

• Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.
• Establish effective communication strategies and respectful relationships.
• Contribute to universal unit activities (e.g., responding to call lights, passing meal trays, transporting patients).
• Receive feedback constructively and identify learning needs.
• Improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Communicate effectively with the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate cultural understanding and safety awareness.
• Perform nursing core responsibilities for nursing assistants (ADLs, point-of-care testing, vital signs, etc.).
• Provide direct patient care as directed by RN.
• Maintain a safe patient environment.
• Distribute supplies and equipment.
• Document in medical records and comply with safety policies.

Job description

UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the Surgical ICU. This full-time role requires rotating day and evening shifts and direct involvement in patient care under the supervision of nurses and physicians.

The position emphasizes ADLs, vital signs, and specimen collection within a patient-centered approach for surgical oncology and critically ill patients. Training is provided through UPMC's Nursing Support career ladder.