Patient Care Technician - Senior

Patient Care Technician (PCT) – Same Day Surgery

Location: Mercy Hospital & Mercy Pavilion
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8- or 10-hour shifts
Start Times: 4:30 AM, 5:00 AM, 5:30 AM, 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM
Availability: Must be available for all listed start times

Perks

• No nights, weekends, holidays, or evenings
• Weekday-only schedule
• Cross-training in Outpatient Testing Lab

️ Responsibilities

• Take vitals and weights
• Prep, escort, and transport patients pre- and post-op
• Insert/remove IVs and perform phlebotomy
• Assist with ADLs, mobility, and patient care
• Turn over rooms, stock supplies, and assist nursing staff

✅ Requirements

• IV insertion and phlebotomy experience
• Flexibility with early morning start times
• Strong teamwork and patient-care skills

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must meet one of the following:
  • A. Two (2) years of general healthcare experience and meet requirements for the Patient Care Technician – Senior title, or
  • B. One (1) year of general healthcare experience and current enrollment in a PT, OT, or PA program, with completion of at least one clinical rotation, or
  • C. One (1) year of general healthcare experience and completion of a bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field.

Training & Professional Requirements

• Annual completion of a professional contribution (to be determined after hire).
• Successful completion of the Patient Care Technician Specialist class.
• Successful completion of eRecord training.
• May require successful completion of the appropriate UPMC cardiac rhythm course, as determined by organizational guidelines and unit-based clinical operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Nursing student who has completed at least one clinical rotation.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic certification.
• Current enrollment in an EMT or Paramedic program.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• CPR/BLS certification required within 30 days of hire, based on American Heart Association (AHA) standards, including both didactic and skills demonstration components.
• ACLS preferred.
• Act 34 clearance required.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran