Find your calling at Mercy!
At Mercy healthcare is more than a job its a calling. Join a team built on compassion excellence and support. Whether youre starting your career or bringing years of experience youll make a difference every day while growing professionally.
Enjoy day-one benefits: Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage; generous PTO (up to 24 days your first year growing to 34 with tenure and rollover up to 440 hours); paid parental leave; 401(k) with employer match; tuition reimbursement up to $2000/year; $100/month Dependent Care FSA contribution; paid volunteer time; free parking; and career advancement opportunities.
Position Details:
Patient Care Associate (PCA) / Patient Care Technician (PCT) Neurology
Location: Mercy Hospital South - 10010 Kennerly Rd St. Louis MO 63128
Schedule: Full-Time 36 hours/week
Shift: Day Shift 6:30 AM 7:00 PM
Sign-On Bonus: (24 hours/week) No Contract Required!
- $500 for Day Shift (paid in two installments: $250 at 90 days $250 at 6 months)
Overview
Under the direction of an RN or LPN assists in individualized patient care to achieve the highest level of wellness. Works collaboratively as part of a team and performs designated clinical procedures and non-clinical tasks essential to patient care.
Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma GED CNA/CPTC certification or enrollment in a healthcare career program through high school. Current Mercy co-workers are also eligible.
- Experience: No prior experience required
- Physical Requirements:
- Ability to push pull and lift up to 50 lbs regularly
- Prolonged standing and walking during shifts
- Ability to grip reach bend kneel twist and squat to perform duties
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required within one month of hire
- Completion of PCA competencies within three months of hire
Key Responsibilities
As a Patient Care Associate (PCA):
- Record vital signs and enter data into the electronic medical record
- Assist patients with daily needs (meals bathing toileting mobility transportation)
- Provide clerical support as needed
As a Patient Care Technician (PCT): Includes all PCA responsibilities plus:
- Perform phlebotomy and collect blood cultures
- Administer enteral feedings
- Provide wound care
- Remove IVs and Foley catheters
- Perform tracheostomy care and suctioning
Training & Development
- Mercys PCA training program is an accredited Department of Labor Apprenticeship offering hands-on experience and valuable credentials in a supportive healthcare environment.
- If you have no prior experience Mercy provides a 175-hour training program that meets Department of Health and Senior Services requirements. This must be completed within 90 days of hire.
Why Mercy
From day one Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical dental and vision coverage paid time off tuition support and matched retirement plans for team members working 32 hours per pay period.
Join a caring collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy youll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation technology and compassion. As we grow youll grow with us.