Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Med Surg Unit - St. Francis Downtown

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Greenville, SC

21h

About The Position

A Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides basic health care and support to patients under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional. The role includes cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms, monitoring patients’ health and vital signs, and assisting with basic needs such as feeding and grooming. The position is in the 10th Floor Med/Surg department at St. Francis Downtown, with a scheduled 36 hours per week on days/evenings.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a nursing aide training program, or passing the STNA state test (required if OH LTC), or CNA certification, or state nurse aide testing, or completion of a nursing program that included one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation, or one year of relevant clinical-setting experience.
• Problem-solving skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage professionally with staff and patients.
• Ability to be proactive in a rapidly changing environment.

Nice To Haves

• BLS Basic Life Support certification preferred upon hire; must be obtained from an approved source before providing direct patient care.
• Recent experience in acute care, a physician’s office, home health/hospice, or a long-term care facility is preferred, especially in the setting where the candidate is applying.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care, including comfort, vital-sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, mobility assistance, and unit-based specialty duties.
• Act as a liaison between patients and nurses by reporting changes or concerns.
• Provide high-level customer service to patients, their families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and on time when applicable.
• Participate in hand-offs and report pertinent patient and departmental information upon arrival and departure.
• 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.
• Clean and sanitize patients’ rooms, monitor health and vital signs, and assist with basic needs such as feeding and grooming.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed