Join our fast-paced cardiac and stroke unit @ UPMC Northwest hospital in Seneca, PA , where you will provide essential patient care and assist with a variety of clinical procedures, ensuring optimal outcomes for our patients. As a Patient Care Technician, you'll work alongside a dynamic healthcare team, supporting patient activities of daily living (ADLs) and performing key medical tasks under the guidance of registered nurses and physicians. Key Responsibilities: + Assist with patient procedures, ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning/repositioning), and physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies. + Perform core nursing assistant duties including vital signs, blood glucose, point-of-care testing, telemetry, specimen collections, Foley catheter care, and more. + Demonstrate advanced skills as needed, such as phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG, simple dressing changes, IV catheter removal, and basic arrhythmia monitoring. + Report equipment malfunctions and ensure effective communication across departments. + Provide feedback to RNs, report changes in patient status, and assist with patient education under RN supervision. + Adhere to safety and quality protocols, including standard precautions and department-based quality initiatives. + Participate in self-assessment and continuous learning to improve skills and performance If you're passionate about patient care and thrive in a fast-paced environment, apply today to be a part of our dedicated team. As part of the next steps in our selection process, candidates who advance will be contacted for a phone screening. Please be prepared for a detailed discussion, where we’ll ask a series of questions to better understand your qualifications and fit for the role. + High school diploma or equivalent required + Prior ADL experience (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning/repositioning) strongly preferred + 1 year of general healthcare experience, OR 6 months as a UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion, OR Enrollment in PT/OT/PA or related healthcare program with completion of one clinical rotation, OR Bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field. + Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class upon hire. + Microcomputer experience preferred. + Strong communication skills (oral and written). + Access to medications limited to distribution to nurse. Licensure & Certifications: + CPR (AHA standards) required within 30 days of hire (includes didactic and skills component). + ACLS preferred. + Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required. Apply today to join our dedicated healthcare team! **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**