Patient Care Technician (PCT) - 5W Orthopedic Spine Telemetry Unit - St. Mary's Hospital - PRN
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated health care professional, in accordance with applicable regulations and organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role is in the 5W Orthopedic Spine Telemetry Unit at St. Mary's Hospital and is scheduled PRN nights. The PCT provides basic care and comfort, measures vital signs, assists with personal care and hygiene, and supports patient mobility, including unit-based specialty duties. The technician communicates patient changes and concerns to the nurse, documents care accurately and promptly when applicable, and participates in handoffs. Delegated tasks may be performed once competency is validated. The PCT uses therapeutic transfer techniques that promote safety and independence and individualizes care based on patients’ interests and hobbies.
Requirements
- BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required prior to hire at RSFH; BLS is preferred upon hire at BSMH locations and must be obtained from an approved source before providing direct patient care.
- For BSMH locations, complete at least one qualifying pathway: nursing aide training; STNA certification where required for Ohio long-term care; CNA or nurse aide 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 at least one qualifying pathway: 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.
- For specified Roper St. Francis pathways, be a high school graduate or hold a GED; current Roper St. Francis teammates and applicants with current CMA certification must complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.
- Applicants currently enrolled in or graduates of an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program in any field may qualify without experience and must complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.
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 of application is preferred.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire at BSMH locations.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic patient care, including comfort, vital-sign measurement, personal care, hygiene, mobility assistance, and unit-based specialty duties.
- Act as a liaison between patients and nurses by reporting changes and concerns.
- Provide high-level customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees.
- Document patient care accurately, precisely, and promptly when applicable.
- Participate in handoffs and report pertinent patient and departmental information when arriving and leaving.
- Perform delegated tasks after competency has been validated.
- Mobilize patients using therapeutic transfer techniques that promote independence and safety.
- Encourage patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.
- Individualize care based on patients’ interests and hobbies.
- Perform other job-related duties as required by a supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
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 based on market and employment status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
