Patient Care Tech - Patient Care Tech - 10th Floor Med/Surg - St. Francis Downtown

Bon Secours Health System • Greenville, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated health care professional, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and the organization’s policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role is based on the 10th Floor Med/Surg unit at St. Francis Downtown and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on days/evenings.

The PCT provides basic care and comfort, measures vital signs, supports personal care and hygiene, and assists patients with mobility and other unit-based duties. The PCT communicates patient changes and concerns to nurses, documents care accurately and promptly when applicable, participates in handoffs, and performs delegated tasks after competency is validated. Care should promote patient independence, safety, and individual interests. The role also calls for customer service and collaboration with patients, families, visitors, and employees.

Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required prior to hire at RSFH; at BSMH locations, BLS is preferred upon hire and must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
• For BSMH locations, complete one of the listed qualifying pathways: nursing aide training; applicable nurse aide testing or certification (including STNA, CNA, or state testing); a nursing program with one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation; or one year of relevant clinical-setting experience.
• For Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations, complete one of the listed qualifying pathways: nursing aide training; STNA, CNA, or nurse aide state testing; one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation in a nursing degree program; or one year of relevant clinical-setting experience.
• One listed Roper St. Francis pathway is graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalency and current status as an Roper St. Francis teammate; successful completion of the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire is required.
• One listed Roper St. Francis pathway is graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalency and current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification; successful completion of the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire is required.
• One listed Roper St. Francis pathway is current enrollment in or graduation from an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program in any field; no experience is required, and successful completion of the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire is required.
• Clearly communicate with other members of the healthcare team and understand and follow their directions.
• Understand patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations, including fall prevention, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, and environment of care.
• Know and demonstrate infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
• Understand clerical duties and office-based technology.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Collect and document patient data, including vital signs, intake and output, and changes in patient condition.
• Provide basic hygiene and activities-of-daily-living care.
• Assist with feeding, hydration, nutrition, bowel and bladder elimination, ambulation, and patient mobility.
• Use clinical technology.
• Demonstrate a compassionate, relationship-based approach to care.
• Be accountable for completing assigned tasks and escalate concerns through the chain of command.

Nice To Haves

• Recent experience in acute care, a physician’s office, home health or hospice, or a long-term care facility; experience in the setting to which the candidate is applying is preferred.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care, including comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care, hygiene, and unit-based specialty duties.
• Assist patients with mobility using therapeutic transfer techniques that promote independence and safety.
• Report patient changes and concerns to the nurse as a liaison between the patient and nurse.
• Provide high-level customer service to patients, patients’ families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and in a timely manner when applicable.
• Participate in handoff and report pertinent information about patient and departmental needs when arriving and leaving.
• Perform delegated tasks after competency has been validated.
• Encourage patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.
• Individualize care based on patients’ interests and hobbies.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary by market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED