What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician - Senior position at UPMC?
Join UPMC Children’s Hospital North Surgery Center as a Full-Time Patient Care Technician (PCT) and be part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our pediatric patients. This role offers a steady schedule of five 8-hour daytime shifts, primarily Monday through Friday, along with minimal weekends, holidays off, and free onsite parking—supporting a strong work-life balance.
In this position, you will play a vital role in supporting patient care and surgical operations while working alongside a collaborative, highly skilled clinical team. We are looking for candidates with BLS certification who are passionate about patient care; previous PCT experience is preferred.
UPMC is committed to your growth, offering a career ladder with advancement opportunities so you can continue to build your skills and progress within your career.
Responsibilities:
- Supports department operations, quality initiatives, and process improvements
- Takes ownership of assignments, works efficiently, and seeks help when needed
- Demonstrates professionalism, respectful communication, and teamwork across departments
- Follows all policies, safety standards, and documentation requirements
- Provides direct patient care:
- Assists with ADLs (bathing, feeding, mobility, toileting, repositioning)
- Collects vitals, blood glucose, I&O, weights, and specimens
- Supports procedures, therapies, and patient transport (including monitored patients)
- Reports changes in patient condition to the RN
- Performs core and advanced technical tasks as applicable:
- Phlebotomy, EKGs, point-of-care testing, bladder scans
- Foley care (insertion/removal as appropriate), simple dressings, IV removal/insertion
- Telemetry support and basic arrhythmia (if trained)
- Assists with unit operations:
- Answers call lights/phones, transports patients, passes meal trays, completes clerical tasks
- Ensures equipment issues are reported promptly
- Supports patient and family education under RN direction and maintains a safe, inclusive care environment
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000