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Full-Time Patient Care Technician Emergency Department

  • PittsburghPA
  • Full-Time
  • On-site
  • Rotating

PostedMarch 31, 2026

Pay$19.80–$30.40 / hr

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About this role

Join ST Health Shadyside’s Emergency Department!

  • Patient Care Technicians: Full-Time at 36 hours a week – previous Patient Care Technician or EMT/Paramedic experience highly preferred

     

  • Unit: Emergency Department
  • About ST Health Shadyside: A Magnet-designated teaching hospital with ongoing research and education

About the Emergency Department:

  • 2025-2028 Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award Recipient “which recognizes excellence in emergency departments that demonstrate exceptional performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research”
  • 50 bed unit specializing in critical care, emergent oncology care, and minor trauma care
  • Unique collaboration with ST Health Hillman Cancer Center and designated Oncology ED for Southwestern ST Health region
  • Comprehensive care for all patients available 24/7
  • Primary stroke center
  • 24-hour cardiac catheterization lab for STEMI cases
  • Volume and acuity are variable and can change quickly, making the ED an extremely fast paced, unpredictable environment where rapid problem- solving and critical thinking are necessary to address evolving needs and priorities
  • We are a teaching facility that supports quality patient care and staff education
  • An ED that understands work/life balance and values our staff

About the Role:

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.

ST Health’s Nursing Support Career Ladder:

Our goal at ST Health is to help you build YOUR career, starting with our robust career ladder! A Nursing Support career at ST Health Shadyside maximizes your potential and advances you to wherever you’d like to go, ensuring that you are equipped with resources, mentors, and leadership along the way.

The ST Health Inpatient Patient Care Support Career Ladder offers opportunities for continued growth and advancement. Title and salary will be determined based upon education and patient care experience. The starting pay for a Patient Care Technician is $19.80.

Nursing Support Training:

There is a three-day training program required for all candidates who are hired without specific transferable inpatient/hospital experience or a completed nursing student clinical rotation. This training is in-person 7:30a – 4:00p (Tuesday – Thursday) of the first week of employment.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
  • Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.
  • Establish effective communication strategies and respectful relationships.
  • Contribute to universal unit activities (e.g., responding to call lights, passing meal trays, transporting patients).
  • Receive feedback constructively and identify learning needs.
  • Improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
  • Communicate effectively with the healthcare team.
  • Demonstrate cultural understanding and safety awareness.
  • Perform nursing core responsibilities for nursing assistants (ADLs, point-of-care testing, vital signs, etc.).
  • Provide direct patient care as directed by RN.
  • Maintain a safe patient environment.
  • Distribute supplies and equipment.
  • Document in medical records and comply with safety policies.
  • Successful completion of ST Health nursing assistant or EIC training program or Successful completion of ST Health patient care technician class.
  • Knowledge of body mechanics and transfer techniques.
  • Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.
  • Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.
  • Patient Care Technician:
    • High school diploma or equivalent.
    • 1 year of healthcare experience, OR completion of at least one clinical rotation as part of a nursing or PT/OT/PA program or related health care training, OR completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in a health sciences field.
  • Patient Care Technician – Senior:
    • High school diploma or equivalent.
    • 2 years of healthcare experience, OR 1 year of experience plus completion of at least one clinical rotation as part of a nursing or PT/OT/PA program or related health care training, 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 Senior training class.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
    • CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
  • ACLS preferred

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 Emergency Department

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Shift: Rotating
- Business unit: ST Health Shadyside
- Pay: $19.80–$30.40 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-31T10:45:17.32Z

## Description

**Join ST Health Shadyside’s Emergency Department!**

- Patient Care Technicians: Full-Time at 36 hours a week - previous Patient Care Technician or EMT/Paramedic experience highly preferred
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Shift and schedule

  • Shift

    Rotating

  • 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.

About working in Pittsburgh
  • 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

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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