UPMC Hamot is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join the team on our 4 North Transitional Support unit! If you’re passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today! This position is Full-Time, with rotating day and night shifts. Previous healthcare experience required. _Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience._ **Responsibilities:** + Provides patient care, assists with procedures and activities of daily living, and supports physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies. + Performs core nursing assistant responsibilities, including vital signs, specimen collection, blood glucose monitoring, I&O, and more, plus at least four additional tasks like phlebotomy, EKG, or IV catheter removal. + Reports equipment malfunctions, maintains effective communication, and establishes respectful relationships within the team. + Contributes to unit activities such as responding to call lights, passing meal trays, and transporting patients. + Receives feedback constructively, identifies learning needs, and seeks to improve knowledge, skills, and performance. + Communicates effectively with healthcare team members and demonstrates cultural competence and professionalism. + Follows all safety and patient care policies and procedures, documenting in medical records as required. + Assists in patient and family education under RN direction, including applying and removing restraints per protocol. + Supports department projects, quality initiatives, and handles clerical functions as needed. + Performs advanced skills like phlebotomy, Foley catheter removal, EKG, and NG tube management based on department needs. + Adheres to competencies and behaviors, and performs additional duties as assigned. + Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. Performs other duties as assigned. + In addition to the required standard competencies, the Patient Care Technician will achieve and maintain competency and/or perform at least 1 or more of the following advanced skills based on department operational need: phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrythmia, 12-lead EKG, and NG tubes clamping and removal. + High school diploma or equivalent required. + Must have one of the following: - 1 year of general healthcare experience. - 6 months of experience as a UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion. - Enrollment in a PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with at least one completed clinical rotation. - Completion of a bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field. + Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class. + Successful completion of basic information system training. Microcomputer experience preferred. + Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing. + EMT or Paramedic certification, or current enrollment in an EMT or Paramedic program, preferred. + Access to medications is limited to distribution to the nurse. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire + Act 34 + ACLS preferred **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran** If you have any questions about the position or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Our recruiter is available to assist you and provide more information to help you determine if this opportunity is the right fit for you. To connect, simply send an email to valencickp@upmc.edu, and we’ll be happy to schedule a time to speak with you or address any inquiries you may have.