Job Summary
A Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides basic health care and support to patients under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional.
As part of our team, the Patient Care Tech (PCT) is responsible for sanitizing and cleaning patients’ rooms, monitoring patients’ health and vital signs as well as assisting patients with basic needs like feeding and grooming.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and assists with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.
- Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and / or concerns.
- Provides high-level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors, and employees.
- Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
- Participates in hand-off / report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
- Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
- Mobilizes patients using therapeutic transfer techniques which foster independence and safety.
- Fosters independence by encouraging patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.
- Individualizes care based on patient's interests and hobbies. Education :
- None
- None
Licensure / Certification :
Must have completed one of the following : (required)
Successful completion of nursing aide training program OR
Successful passing of STNA State Tested Nurse Aide (required if OH LTC), OR CNA Certified Nurse Aide, OR Nurses Aide state testing or completed a nursing program that had one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation.
Experience :
Recent experience in acute care, physician's office, home health / hospice, or long-term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred, not required)
Skills & Abilities :
- Possesses problem-solving skills with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner
- Ability to be proactive in a rapidly changing environment
Training
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with :
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w / AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
- Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
S cheduled Weekly Hours :
Work Shift :
Evenings / Nights (United States of America)
Department :
Med / Surg Telemetry Unit - Kings Mills
Mercy Health Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia,
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