Patient Care Technician, Pre-Op & PACU

Full-Time Patient Care Technician – Pre-Op & PACU (UPMC East)

Location: Monroeville, PA
Schedule: Monday–Friday | No nights, weekends, or holidays
Shifts: 4×10-hour or 3×12-hour shifts | Rotating start times (5am, 6am, or 7am)

Are you an experienced Patient Care Technician looking to grow your clinical skills in a fast-paced, specialized surgical environment?UPMC East is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join our dynamic Pre-Op and PACU team!

Why Join Our Team?

• Work in a specialized surgical prep and recovery area where you’ll gain hands-on experience with:
  • IV insertions
  • Blood draws
  • Prepping patients for surgery
  • Supporting post-op recovery and discharge
• Enjoy a predictable weekday schedule with no nights, weekends, or holidays
• Be part of a collaborative team that values skill development and patient-centered care

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience with direct patient care in a hospital setting (minimum of 2 years)

What Makes This Role Special?

This is a unique opportunity to work in a high-acuity surgical environment while continuing to build your clinical expertise. You’ll play a vital role in both preparing patients for surgery and helping them transition safely to the post-op.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence and impairment in the health professions. Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
• Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department. Contributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays and transporting patients.
• Must routinely perform the UPMC nursing core patient care technician responsibilities including ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients. PLUS point of care testing (inc. blood glucose), weights, vital signs, I&O, telemetry monitor application/reapplication, HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs). In addition, completes simple dressings, placement and removal of restraints, bladder scan, all specimen collections. Additionally, must perform IV catheter removal, Foley catheter removal, IV insertion, Foley catheter insertion, straight catheterization, phlebotomy and ticket to ride. All competencies must be achieved. In addition to the standard required competencies, the Patient Care Technician – Specialist will achieve and maintain competency and/or perform at least 1 or more of the following advanced skills based on department operational need: basic arrythmia, complex wound care, 12 lead EKG, and NG tubes clamping and removal.
• Provides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN. May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol.
• Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director or direct leader. Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges. Demonstrates awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department. Supports department-based projects and quality initiatives. Documents in the medical record according to established procedures. Transports cardiac monitored patients within the hospital setting. May insert foley catheters and perform straight catheterization as instructed by RN. May perform IV insertion, removal, and dressing change. Completes department clerical functions as needed.
• May, in the course of their duties, be in rooms where medications are stored or may transport medications when they transport patients. Transportation of medication is limited from one department to another.