Patient Care Tech (PCT) - St. Vincent Medical Center

Mercy Health•Toledo, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization. Mercy Health celebrates the human side of health care, uniting individuals from all walks of life in giving good help to those in need. We’ll support and empower you to bring your best – in service of our patients and our Mission.

Requirements

Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
Knowledge and demonstration of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions
Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology
Ability to work in a team
Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)
Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
Ability to assist with feeding, hydration, and nutrition
Ability to assist with bowel and bladder elimination
Ability to assist with ambulation and patient mobility
Use of clinical technology
Compassionate, relationship-based approach in care activities
Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
Escalation of concerns via chain of comma

Nice To Haves

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
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training

Responsibilities

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.