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type: 'JobPosting'
title: 'Patient Care Technician - Senior'
url: 'https://pepper2.socialhost.dev/job/23362649/patient-care-technician-senior/'
job_id: '23362649'
organization: 'SFX Demo'
location: 'Pittsburgh, PA'
employment_type: 'Full-Time'
date_posted: '2026-03-26T15:15:16.927Z'
date_modified: '2026-05-18T09:14:27.827Z'
---

# Patient Care Technician - Senior

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Shift: Rotating
- Business unit: ST Health Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Pay: $19.80–$30.40 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-26T15:15:16.927Z

## Description

**Join Our Team as a Full-Time Patient Care Technician - Senior!**

Be part of an exciting time at ST Health Children’s—join us in our beautiful new building as we grow our cardiac program and build something special together. We are looking for a dedicated Patient Care Technician - Senior to join our Cardiac Prep/Recovery Unit.

The position offers opportunities for growth, with a clear career ladder from Nursing Assistant to Patient Care Technician - Lead. A starting pay rate of $19.40/hour for Nursing Assistants is offered, based on experience and qualifications.

**Primary Responsibilities:**

- Perform patient care tasks, including ADLs, point-of-care testing, and basic medical procedures (e.g., IV/foley insertion/removal, specimen collection, wound care, etc.).

- Assist with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies; report patient status changes to RNs.

- Participate in patient/family education, quality initiatives, and department projects.

- Adhere to safety policies, document accurately, and complete work efficiently

- Transport cardiac-monitored patients and perform advanced tasks based on departmental needs (e.g., EKGs, NG tube removal).

- Engage in continuous learning, feedback, and self-review.

- High school diploma or equivalent.

- Must also have either

- a) 2 years of general healthcare experience and meet requirements of Patient Care Technician - Senior title,

- b) 1 year of experience (defined above) and enrollment in PT/OT/PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation,

- c) 1 year of experience (defined above) 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 specialist class.

- Successful completion of basic information system training.

- Microcomputer experience preferred.

- 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.

**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**

- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

- Clearances with renewal:

- Act 31, 33, 34, 73

**ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**

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