About this role
Join Our Community!
Are you a healthcare professional interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunity for growth and development? 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!
ST Health is dedicated to providing each patient with the right care, in the right way, at the right time, every time. Our Patient Care Technicians are essential partners in that mission, enhancing the patient experience at ST Health with positivity and integrity. Join us as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community.
ANCC Magnet designated ST Health Passavant is currently hiring a Full-Time Patient Care Technician- Senior to support our Resource Pool at the McCandless location.
The Patient Care Technician- Senior is a valued step in the ST Health Inpatient Patient Care Support Career Ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement. Title and salary will be determined based upon education and patient care experience. PCTs in the resource pool will receive an additional 10% resource bonus on top of their base rate, for as long as they remain in the resource pool.
Our Full-Time PCT Seniors typically work three 12-hour rotating shifts each week to cover daylight, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts. Hours may vary by unit. Candidates with prior patient care experience are highly preferred and encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities:
· Contributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to:
o responding to call lights and telephones
o passing meal trays and transporting patients.
· Must routinely perform the ST Health core nursing assistant responsibilities including:
o ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients
o Point of care testing (inc. blood glucose)
o Weights & vital signs
o I&O
o Telemetry monitor application/reapplication
o HAC & PSI prevention (TEDs/SCDs)
o Simple dressings
o Placement and removal of restraints
o 12 lead EKG
o Bladder scan
o All specimen collections
o IV catheter removal and Foley catheter removal
· Demonstrates the following:
o Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team
o Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships internally and externally
o Accountability for actions
o Enthusiasm, motivation, and commitment to patients and colleagues
· Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace and reports equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.
· Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.
· Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.
· Provides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN. Constructively receives feedback and direction.
· Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director.
· Takes action to improve knowledge, skills and performance.
· Participates in self-review as requested by the unit director.
· Participates in project and committee work.
· Suggests and supports changes within the department.
· Assumes responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges.
· Demonstrates awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the department.
· Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital related information.
· Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.
· Documents in the medical record according to established procedures.
· Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner.
· Transports cardiac monitored patients within the hospital setting.
· Completes department clerical functions as needed.
· Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
· Performs other duties as assigned.
**Note: All competencies must be achieved. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must also have either
- 2 years of healthcare experience, OR
- 1 year of experience and enrollment in PT/OT/PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, or
- 1 year of experience and completion of a bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field.
- Annual completion of a professional contribution to be determined after hire
- Successful completion of patient care technician senior class
- Successful completion of basic information system training.
- Microcomputer experience preferred.
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
- Nursing Student that has completed one clinical rotation preferred Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred.
- Successful completion of a basic arrhythmia course and annual competency required.
- May, in the course of their duties, be in rooms where medications are stored or may transport medications when they transport patients. Transportation of medication is limited from one department to another.
Licensure/Certification/Clearances:
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component OR Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire
- ACLS preferred
- National Incident Management System Incident Command
- National Incident Management System Introduction Course
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
ST Health is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Pay range
$19.19–$28.18 / hr
Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.
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Full-Time Patient Care Technician, Senior — Pittsburgh, PA | Pepper Health (Library Build)
Full-Time Patient Care Technician, Senior at Pepper Health, Pittsburgh. See the pay range, the schedule, and your recruiter’s name before you apply.
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# Full-Time Patient Care Technician, Senior
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Shift: Variable
- Business unit: ST Health Passavant
- Pay: $19.19–$28.18 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-02-17T10:30:17.137Z
## Description
**Join Our Community!**
Are you a healthcare professional interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunity for growth and development? 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!
…Shift and schedule
Shift
Variable
Hours
Full-Time
Workplace
On-site
Where you’ll work
Pittsburgh, PA
A city of bridges, neighborhoods and world-class medicine. Affordable living, a booming health sector, and Pepper Health facilities across the metro — from our flagship Shadyside campus to a home-health network covering every borough.
- Pepper Health Shadyside
- Pepper Health Passavant
- Pepper Health Children's
- Pepper Health Rehab Services
- Pepper Health at Home
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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