Sr. Patient Care Technician (Interventional Radiology)

Looking to grow your healthcare career beyond traditional bedside care? Join the Interventional Radiology team at UPMC St. Margaret as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) and become part of a specialized department where you'll support patients across multiple procedural and imaging modalities while expanding your clinical knowledge and skills.

This full-time position offers a highly desirable Monday through Friday schedule from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with no weekends, holidays, travel, floating, or on-call responsibilities. It's an excellent opportunity for a PCT seeking work-life balance while continuing to develop professionally in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Our Interventional Radiology department is known for supporting employee growth and providing opportunities to learn new responsibilities and advance on the career ladder. You'll work alongside a collaborative team dedicated to exceptional patient care while gaining exposure to a variety of procedures and imaging services.

If you're looking for a unique opportunity to build your skills, work with a supportive team, and make an impact on patients every day, we encourage you to apply and explore a future with Interventional Radiology at UPMC St. Margaret!

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care, including assistance with activities of daily living, vital signs, specimen collection, intake/output, weights, blood glucose monitoring, and point-of-care testing.
• Assist with patient procedures, therapies, transportation, and ongoing monitoring while reporting changes in patient condition to the RN.
• Perform advanced clinical skills based on competency and department needs, including EKGs, phlebotomy, bladder scans, Foley and straight catheterization, IV-related procedures, and telemetry monitoring.
• Educate and support patients and families under the direction of the RN.
• Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to all safety, infection prevention, confidentiality, and hospital policies.
• Collaborate effectively with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary team members to support high-quality patient care.
• Support unit operations by responding to call lights and phones, transporting patients, passing meal trays, and completing clerical duties as needed.
• Report equipment malfunctions promptly and contribute to patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in departmental projects, committees, and professional development activities.
• Demonstrate accountability, professionalism, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous learning and exceptional patient care.

Senior PCTs may also perform advanced skills such as basic arrhythmia monitoring, complex wound care, 12-lead EKGs, and NG tube clamping/removal based on department needs and competency validation.

• High school diploma or GED.
• 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 e Record training.
• 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.
• May require successful completion of the appropriate UPMC cardiac rhythm course as determined by organizational guidelines and unit-based clinical operations.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hireACLS preferred

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire ACLS preferred

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• 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