Patient Care Technician T10 Surgical Progressive Care

Patient Care Technician I — 6E Trauma

1.0 full-time, evening shifts with rotation and weekend/holiday rotation.

Shifts:

3:00 PM to 11:00 PM (40 hours/week). Union position: AFSCME. Posted: 12/03/2025.

Launch Your Healthcare Career with UPMC Altoona! UPMC Altoona is seeking compassionate and motivated individuals to join our team as Patient Care Technician I. This role involves hands-on care, supporting nurses and patients, and contributing to a culture of excellence and compassion. Comprehensive training is provided for entry-level candidates to ensure you have the tools and confidence to succeed.

• Demonstrates awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.
• Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions and policies for blood borne pathogen exposure.
• Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
• Establishes appropriate and effective communication strategies.
• Responds within the scope of the nursing assistant role to emergent situations.
• Takes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.
• Strictly adheres to all policies and practices relative to patient care and hospital information.
• Assumes responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges.
• Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director.
• Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
• Maintains an environment conducive to patient safety and recovery (e.g., safety checks, cleaning and organizing, equipment handling, linens, and keeping hallways clear).
• Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed. Participates in self-review as requested by the unit director.
• Sugggests and supports changes within the department.
• Contributes to universal unit activities (e.g., responding to call lights, passing meal trays, transporting patients).
• Provides direct patient care as directed by the RN, including activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating).
• Acquires and distributes supplies and equipment to facilitate patient care delivery, including messenger functions, ordering, charging/crediting supplies, setting up patient care equipment, stocking patient rooms and unit supply areas.
• Performs routine tests such as blood glucose monitoring, patient weights, vital signs, and intake/output.
• Constructively receives feedback and direction.
• Provides companionship/supervision one-on-one with patients as required.
• Delivers patient nourishments, fills water pitchers, and distributes patient mail.
• May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol, and provide diversion activities to reduce or prevent use of restraints.
• Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.

• None
• Direct patient care experience is preferred but not required.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• If no previous hospital or pre-hospital training, successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class OR successful completion of the first year of clinical work in a nursing program.
• Successful completion of basic information system training.
• Microcomputer experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.
• Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran