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Casual Patient Care Technician – Passavant ED

  • PittsburghPA
  • Casual
  • On-site
  • Variable

PostedMarch 19, 2026

Pay$19.19–$28.18 / hr

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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!
 

ANCC Magnet designated ST Health Passavant is currently hiring a Casual Patient Care Technician, Senior to support our Emergency Department at the McCandless location.

Prior PCT or EMS experience strongly preferred  

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.


Our Casual PCTs typically work 8 hours 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.

  • 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.
  • Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
  • 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:

·       Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 30 days of hire

·       Act 34 Criminal Clearance

·       Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

·       Act 33 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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# Casual Patient Care Technician - Passavant ED

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Casual
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Shift: Variable
- Business unit: ST Health Passavant
- Pay: $19.19–$28.18 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-19T11:45:14.897Z

## 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!
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Shift and schedule

  • Shift

    Variable

  • Hours

    Casual

  • 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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