About this role
Start a rewarding career at ST Health Presbyterian as a Patient Care Technician! Work alongside compassionate professionals while making a meaningful impact on patient care.
ST Health Presbyterian Emergency Department is hiring a Full-Time Patient Care Technician! This position will work three 12-hour rotating shifts per week including daylight, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Why Choose ST Health?
✔ Competitive Pay & Benefits – Health coverage, retirement plans, and more.
✔ Career Growth – Structured career ladder with advancement opportunities.
✔ Paid Training – Mandatory three-day training (weekdays, daylight hours).
Your Role
- Assist with daily patient care (bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, etc.).
- Perform vital signs checks, blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, EKGs, and more.
- Work rotating shifts (day, evening, overnight, weekends, and holidays).
Career Ladder & Qualifications
- Patient Care Technician: High school diploma + 1 year of experience OR enrollment in a PT/OT/PA program OR a Bachelor’s in health sciences.
- Senior/Specialist PCT: 2 years of experience OR 1 year + PT/OT/PA program OR 1 year + Bachelor’s in health sciences.
- Lead PCT: 3 years of experience + advanced patient care tasks.
High school diploma or equivalent and one of the following:
-
- 1 year of general healthcare experience, OR
- 6 months of experience as a ST Health Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion, OR
- Enrollment in a PT/OT/PA program or a related healthcare training program with at least one completed clinical rotation, OR
- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a health sciences field.
- Successful completion of the ST Health Patient Care Technician class.
- Successful completion of basic information system training.
- Preferred: Experience with microcomputers and familiarity with electronic health records.
- Preferred: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic certification, or current enrollment in an EMT/Paramedic program.
- Medication Access: Limited to medication distribution to the nurse.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – Required within 30 days of hire (must meet AHA standards with both a didactic and skills demonstration component).
- Preferred: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- Act 34 Clearance required.
ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Pay range
$19.80–$30.40 / hr
Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.
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# Full-Time Patient Care Technician - ST Health Presbyterian Emergency Department
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Presbyterian
- Pay: $19.80–$30.40 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-16T09:15:35.58Z
## Description
Start a **rewarding career** at **ST Health Presbyterian** as a **Patient Care Technician**! Work alongside compassionate professionals while making a **meaningful impact** on patient care.
ST Health Presbyterian Emergency Department is hiring a **Full-Time Patient Care Technician**! This position will work three 12-hour rotating shifts per week including daylight, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
…Shift and schedule
Shift
Day Job
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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