Full-Time Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician – 11N (Abdominal Transplant)

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This is reflected in our high patient satisfaction scores..Schedule: Nursing Support roles are required to work rotating shifts, which include daylight, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts. Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians will also be required to work 12-hour shifts, with a possibility of a combination of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts.Nursing Support Training:All hired candidates will complete a mandatory training course. Inexperienced training programs span over three days. The main program is on weekdays only and during daylight hours. Attendance is mandatory for the entire training. Experienced training is available on the unit for those who have completed a clinical rotation in a hospital or have specific transferable in-patient/hospital experience.Nursing Support Career LadderOur goal at ST Health is to help you build YOUR career, starting with our robust career ladder! 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# Full-Time Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician - 11N (Abdominal Transplant)

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Presbyterian
- Pay: $19.40–$30.14 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2025-12-10T21:56:06.8Z

## Description

Join our team at ST Health Presbyterian and embark on a fulfilling healthcare career as a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care while working alongside our compassionate and skilled healthcare professionals. This position offers a premier benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. The Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians provide routine patient care and support the department services in accordance with established policies and procedures. This role will be directed by nurses and/or physicians to ensure that the highest degree of quality patient care can be maintained at all times. Patient care duties may include, but are not limited to, ADLs (bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating, turning and repositioning patients, and blood glucose), vital signs, simple dressings, EKGs, bladder scans, and all specimen collections.

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