Patient Care Associate-Women's Services Unit Mercy STL

Womens Services / GYN

Mercy Hospital: St. Louis

Day Shift Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available

Join Mercy Womens Services and Make a Difference Every Day

Do you enjoy helping others working as part of a close-knit team and providing compassionate care during some of lifes most important moments Mercy St. Louis is seeking caring dependable and hardworking Patient Care Associates/Technicians to join our Womens Services and Gynecology team.

As a PCA/PCT youll work alongside experienced nurses and healthcare professionals to provide exceptional care to women and families. Whether supporting patients undergoing gynecologic procedures recovering from surgery or receiving specialized womens health care youll play a vital role in creating a safe comfortable and healing environment.

Under the direction of an RN or LPN you will:

• Assist patients with daily hygiene and personal care needs
• Support ambulation positioning and mobility activities
• Monitor and document vital signs and patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Assist with feeding and document intake/output
• Observe and report changes in patient condition
• Participate in patient admissions discharges and transfers
• Perform clerical and communication duties including answering phones and monitoring call lights
• Assist the healthcare team in delivering high-quality patient-centered care
• Help maintain a safe environment through infection prevention and fall prevention practices

Depending on training and competency validation Patient Care Technicians may also perform advanced patient care tasks including specimen collection wound care assistance glucose monitoring IV removal pelvic exam setup visual acuity testing and other specialized duties.

Were seeking candidates who are:

• Compassionate and patient-focused
• Friendly and positive team players
• Dependable and hardworking
• Excellent communicators
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment
• Passionate about womens health and patient care

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• CNA CPCT enrollment in a healthcare career program OR willingness to complete Mercys Patient Care Technician training program
• BLS Certification within 30 days of hire
• Ability to stand walk bend lift push and pull up to 50 pounds throughout the shift

No previous healthcare experience required!

Mercy provides a comprehensive training program for candidates entering healthcare for the first time.

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)
• EMT or Paramedic experience
• Previous patient care experience in a hospital clinic long-term care or healthcare setting

At Mercy we believe in bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care and exceptional service. If youre looking for a rewarding career where your work truly matters wed love to hear from you.

Apply today and join Mercy St. Louis Womens Services where caring for women and families starts with caring coworkers.

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.