UPMC Somerset is seeking a compassionate and skilled Patient Care Technician to support our Same Day Services team. This role is ideal for candidates with prior patient care experience who are committed to delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced outpatient setting. + Schedule: Full-Time (8-hour shifts) + Hours: Daylight, Monday-Friday No weekends or holidays required Responsibilities: + Provide routine patient care and assist with procedures and daily living activities under nurse or physician direction. + Perform core nursing assistant duties including vital signs, blood glucose checks, I&O, weights, specimen collection, and Foley care. + Complete at least four advanced tasks such as phlebotomy, EKGs, simple dressings, catheter care, or IV removal. + Support physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies and report changes in patient status to the RN. + Maintain effective communication with team members and contribute to unit-wide activities like call light response and patient transport. + Educate patients and families under RN guidance and assist with restraint protocols per hospital policy. + Demonstrate professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to workplace safety. + Adhere strictly to hospital policies, safety procedures, and infection control standards. + Participate in department initiatives, receive feedback constructively, and seek opportunities for growth. + Document care accurately and complete clerical tasks as needed to support department operations. + High school diploma or equivalent. + If no previous hospital or pre-hospital training, successful completion of: + UPMC patient care technician class OR Successful completion of EIC training program OR successful completion of first year of clinical work in a nursing program. + Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) + CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire + Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal + Act 33 with renewal + Act 34 with renewal + Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran