Patient Care Technician - Senior

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• High school diploma or equivalent. 

• Must also have either a) 2 years of general healthcare experience and meet requirements of Patient Care Technician title, OR b) 1 year of experience (defined above) and enrollment in PT/OT/PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, orc) 1 year of experience (defined above) and completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field. 

• Annual completion of a professional contribution to be determined after hire. 

• Successful completion of patient care technician senior class. 

• Successful completion of basic information system training. 

• Microcomputer experience preferred. 

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. 

• Nursing Student that has completed one clinical rotation preferred 

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.  

• Successful completion of a basic arrhythmia course and annual competency required.

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.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire ACLS preferred
CCMC required within 60 days of hire

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
• 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

Job Details
Primary Location: USA-PA-Monroeville
Work Locations: UPMC East, 2775 Mosside Blvd, 15146
Business Unit: UPMC East
Schedule: Regular, Part-Time
Shift: Day Job
Union: No
Salary Range: 19.19, 28.18