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Patient Care Technician – MICU

  • EriePA
  • Full-Time
  • Variable

PostedOctober 9, 2024

Pay$16.94–$25.87 / hr

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About this role

ST Health Hamot is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join the MICU! 

If you’re passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!

This position is Full-Time, with rotating day and night shifts.

At least one year of direct patient care experience required.

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides patient care, including assisting with procedures and activities of daily living.
  • Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
  • Provides feedback to the RN and reports changes in patient status.
  • Performs ST Health core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, Foley care).
  • Completes at least four of the following tasks: phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, IV catheter removal.
  • Reports equipment malfunctions.
  • Communicates effectively with other departments.
  • Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
  • Contributes to unit activities (responding to call lights, passing meal trays, transporting patients).
  • Receives and acts on feedback and direction.
  • Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director.
  • Takes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
  • Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities.
  • Participates in self-review.
  • Provides patient and family instruction under the RN’s direction.
  • May apply, monitor, and remove patient restraints per protocol.
  • Communicates clearly and effectively with the healthcare team.
  • Understands cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in health professions.
  • Supports workplace safety.
  • Maintains productive relationships with colleagues and patients.
  • Adheres to policies and procedures.
  • Complies with safety policies and procedures, including standard precautions.
  • Supports departmental changes and quality initiatives.
  • Documents in the medical record according to procedures.
  • Completes work in a timely and productive manner.
  • Performs department clerical functions as needed.
  • Achieves and maintains competency in advanced skills based on departmental needs (phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrhythmia, 12-lead EKG, NG tubes clamping and removal).
  • Performs other assigned duties.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must have one of the following:
      – 1 year of general healthcare experience.
      – 6 months as a ST Health Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion.
      – Enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation.
      – Completion of a bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field.
  • Successful completion of ST Health patient care technician class.
  • 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 limited to distribution to the nurse


Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

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


ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Pay range

$16.94–$25.87 / hr

Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.

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# Patient Care Technician - MICU

- Location: Erie, PA
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Shift: Variable
- Business unit: ST Health Hamot
- Pay: $16.94–$25.87 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2024-10-09T09:15:02.573Z

## Description

**ST Health Hamot is hiring a Patient Care Technician to join the MICU!**

**If you’re passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!**
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A day in the role

From PCT to nursing school — Sam’s story

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Benefits

Benefits from day one

  • Day-one health coverage

    Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.

  • Tuition & certifications

    Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.

  • Retirement with match

    403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.

  • PTO & wellbeing days

    Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.

  • Ladders & residencies

    Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.

  • Family support

    Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.

Stories

From people in this role

Sam T., Patient Care Technician

I came in as a PCT with zero healthcare experience. Two years later Pepper is paying for my nursing degree while I work the schedule school needs.

Sam T.Patient Care Technician · RN student on tuition support

Career progression

Where this role can lead

  1. Patient Care Tech

  2. Senior PCT / Unit Secretary

  3. PCT III — precepting new hires

  4. Nursing school on tuition support

  5. Graduate nurse at Pepper

FAQ

Questions people ask about this role

About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?

Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.

About this roleDo you support continuing education?

Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.

About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?

Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.

About this roleWhat does advancement look like?

Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.

Application process

What happens after you apply

  1. Apply

    ~2 min

    Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.

  2. Recruiter screen

    2–3 days

    A real person reviews every application and reaches out.

  3. Interviews

    Week 1–2

    Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.

  4. Offer

    Within 30 days

    Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.

  5. Welcome

    Day one

    Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.

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