Full-Time Patient Care Technician - Neurosurgery (UPMC Presbyterian/6D)

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 align=%22center%22 style=%22margin: 0px 0px 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.02px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong style=%22font-weight: bold;%22%3EFull-Time Patient Care Technician - Neurosurgery (UPMC Presbyterian/6D)%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 align=%22center%22 style=%22margin: 0px 0px 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: %27Open Sans%27, %27Segoe UI%27, Frutiger, %27Frutiger Linotype%27, %27Dejavu Sans%27, %27Helvetica Neue%27, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.02px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3EAre you looking to establish a fulfilling, hands-on health care career while elevating the patient experience? As a Patient Care Technician with UPMC Presbyterian, you%26rsquo;ll make a meaningful difference on our team by working with our Life Changers to provide high-quality patient care.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 align=%22center%22 style=%22margin: 0px 0px 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.02px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial; text-align: center;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong style=%22font-weight: bold;%22%3ENursing Support roles require working rotating shifts, including daytime, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts. Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians will also be expected to work 12-hour shifts, with the possibility of a mix of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts.%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 align=%22center%22 style=%22margin: 0px 0px 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.02px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial; text-align: left;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong style=%22font-weight: bold;%22%3EAbout the Unit:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22margin: 0px 0px 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.02px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;%22%3E6D Neurosurgery is an 18-bed neurosurgical unit specializing in the care of patients recovering from spinal surgeries and craniotomies as well as accepting overflow stroke population. We foster a positive and supportive environment, emphasizing strong teamwork and the sharing of knowledge among all disciplines to ensure the best possible outcomes. The opportunity to care for a diverse patient population within other medical-surgical specialties makes 6D a perfect fit for those seeking to build broad knowledge and gain new experience.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cdiv data-bind=%22css: %24component.getBlockCellCss(%24data, 0)%22 class=%22block__cell block__field--wide-rich-text%22 style=%22flex: 0 1 100%; width: 985.185px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: %27Open Sans%27, %27Segoe UI%27, Frutiger, %27Frutiger Linotype%27, %27Dejavu Sans%27, %27Helvetica Neue%27, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.02px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);%22%3E%0A%3Cdiv data-bind=%22attr: {id: %24data.name + %27-container%27,%0A class:(%0A %24data.displayType === %27InputTextArea%27) ? 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A Nursing Support career at UPMC Presbyterian helps you reach your full potential and advance toward your goals, with resources, mentorship, leadership, and continuing education classes every step of the way. Our career ladder includes Nursing Assistant %26gt; Patient Care Technician %26gt; Senior/Specialist Patient Care Technician %26gt; Lead Patient Care Technician.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22margin: 0px 0px 12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong style=%22font-weight: bold;%22%3EJob title and salary will be based upon qualifications and career ladder requirements. The entry level hourly rate is %2418.40.%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3C/div%3E%0A%3C/div%3E%0A%3C/div%3Ebr ul lispanspanActive enrollment in Nursing Program preferred./span/span/li lispanspanHigh School diploma or equivalent required./span/span/li lispanspanSuccessful completion of UPMC Nursing Assistant, or Patient Care Technician, or EIC training program./span/span/li lispanspanKnowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques./span/span/li lispanspanAbility to effectively communicate both orally and in writing./span/span/li lispanspanCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Paramedic, or current enrollment in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred./span/span/li li class="MsoNormal"spanspanAccess to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse./span/span/li /ul pspanspanbLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:/b/span/span/p ul lispanspanBasic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire/span/span/li lispanspanAct 34/span/span/li /ul pspanspanbUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran/b/span/span/p