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!**
…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

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.
Career progression
Where this role can lead
Patient Care Tech
Senior PCT / Unit Secretary
PCT III — precepting new hires
Nursing school on tuition support
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
Apply
Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.
Recruiter screen
A real person reviews every application and reaches out.
Interviews
Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.
Offer
Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.
Welcome
Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.
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