Patient Care Technician - Psychiatric Emergency Services
UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA • Posted July 11, 2026
About the Role
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician to support the Psychiatric Emergency Services department!
The incumbent will work rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
Responsibilities:
+ Provides patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.
+ Assists with physical, respiratory and cardiopulmonary therapies.
+ Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.
+ Performs the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections and Foley care) AND at least four of the following BU identified tasks: phlebotomy, 12 lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, or IV catheter removal.
+ Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
+ Establishes appropriate ...
The incumbent will work rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
Responsibilities:
+ Provides patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.
+ Assists with physical, respiratory and cardiopulmonary therapies.
+ Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.
+ Performs the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections and Foley care) AND at least four of the following BU identified tasks: phlebotomy, 12 lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, or IV catheter removal.
+ Assures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department.
+ Establishes appropriate ...