Patient Care Technician PCT - IMCU - St Marys Hospital
Patient Care Technician PCT - IMCU - St Marys Hospital
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Job Description
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36Work Shift:
Days/Evenings (United States of America)Patient Care Technician (PCT) St. Marys Hospital
FullTime Days 12hour shifts 36 hours/week 7am7pm
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 unitbased specialty duties.
- Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and/or concerns.
- Provides highlevel customer service to all patients patients family visitors and employees.
- Provides accurate precise timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
- Participates in handoff/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 patients interests and hobbies.
Education:
- None
Licensure/Certification:
- BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
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 OR 1 year of relevant experience in a clinical setting
Experience:
- Recent experience in acute care physicians office home health/hospice or longterm care facility with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred not required)
Skills & Abilities:
- Possesses problemsolving 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)
Bon Secours 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.
Department:
Med/Surg Telemetry Unit St. Marys RichmondIt is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 601.4(a) 60300.5(a) and 60741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
