Patient Support Assistant

Join Our Team as a Patient Support Assistant!

Are you passionate about making a difference in patients' lives? We are looking for a dedicated Casual Patient Support Assistant to join our dynamic Nursing Services Unit.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provides basic patient care under the direction of a professional nurse.

Maintains a safe, clean and therapeutic patient care environment for patients and their families.

Participate as a Patient Care Sitter as needed.

Provide basic personal hygiene and assistance in activities of daily living such as feeding, dressing, ambulating and elimination.

Transfer and transport patients in a safe, timely and courteous manner.

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

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran