Now Hiring: Part-Time PCT Specialist – Pre/Post-Op at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

Ready to grow your career in patient care? UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a part-time Patient Care Technician (PCT) Specialist to join our Pre/Post-Operative Unit, where you’ll support nurses in preparing and recovering patients before and after surgery.

Schedule: Two 10-hour shifts per week, Monday through Friday, between 5:30 AM and 9:00 PM
✨ Perks: Enjoy a consistent weekday schedule with no nights, weekends, or holidays

Career Ladder: UPMC offers a structured career ladder for PCTs, providing clear pathways for advancement, skill development, and recognition as you grow within the organization.

Must-Haves:

Phlebotomy experience Previous PCT experience

Nice-to-Haves:

Hospital experience

If you’re passionate about patient care and looking for a role that values your growth, we’d love to welcome you to our team.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions. Promotes safety for both patients and self in the workplace.

Reports equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department promptly.

Participates in unit-wide activities, including answering call lights and phones, passing meal trays, and transporting patients.

Performs core UPMC Patient Care Technician (PCT) duties, including:

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning, repositioning, and transporting patients.

Point-of-care testing: blood glucose monitoring, weights, vital signs, intake & output, and telemetry application/reapplication.

Safety measures: applying/removing TEDs/SCDs, fall prevention, and pressure injury prevention.

Basic procedures: simple dressings, restraint application/removal, bladder scans, and specimen collection.

Advanced procedures: IV and Foley catheter insertion/removal, straight catheterization, phlebotomy, and “Ticket to Ride” transport readiness.

Must complete all required competencies, including at least one advanced skill based on departmental need: basic arrhythmia recognition, complex wound care, 12-lead EKG, or NG tube clamping/removal.

Provides patient and family instruction under RN supervision.

Applies, monitors, and removes restraints according to physician orders and hospital policy.

Identifies learning needs and communicates them to leadership. Seeks guidance in planning and prioritizing work.

Takes ownership of assigned tasks and contributes to department efficiency and quality improvement initiatives.

Documents patient care accurately in the medical record.

Transports cardiac-monitored patients and may assist with Foley catheter and IV insertion/removal under RN guidance.

Completes clerical duties as needed.

May be present in medication storage areas or transport medications between departments as part of patient transport. Medication handling is limited to transport only.