Patient Care Technician UPMC Northwest, Seneca, PA
Make an impact in a fast-paced, diverse healthcare environment! Join our Float Pool as a full-time PCT with a flexible schedule, 10% differential, and comprehensive benefits. Provide compassionate, patient-centered care while growing your skills and being part of a supportive, collaborative team.
Responsibilities :
- Provide compassionate patient care, assisting with activities of daily living, procedures, and therapies while reporting changes in patient status to the RN.
- Perform core nursing assistant duties including vital signs, blood glucose, weights, I&O, specimen collection, Foley care, and ADLs.
- Perform additional clinical skills as needed, such as phlebotomy, EKGs, simple dressings, catheter or IV removal, point-of-care testing, bladder scans, and restraint application / removal.
- Support unit operations by responding to call lights, transporting patients, passing meals, and maintaining equipment.
- Document care accurately in the medical record and communicate effectively with patients, families, and the care team.
- Participate in ongoing learning, competency development, quality initiatives, and department projects while maintaining safety and compliance with hospital policies.
Qualifications :
High school diploma or GED.Must also meet one of the following :1 year of general healthcare experience, OR6 months of experience as a UPMC Nursing Assistant / CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire / transfer / promotion for those with less than 1 year of experience, OREnrollment in a PT / OT / PA or related healthcare training program with at least one completed clinical rotation, ORCompletion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic, or current enrollment in an EMT / Paramedic program, preferred.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :
CPR / BLS required per AHA standards (didactic and skills demonstration) within 30 days of hire.ACLS preferred.Act 33 / 34 / 73UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran