Patient Care Tech (PCT) - St. Francis Downtown

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Greenville, SC

12d • Onsite

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 sanitizing and cleaning patient rooms, monitoring patients’ health and vital signs, and helping with basic needs such as feeding and grooming. The position is in the Med/Surg Unit at St. Francis Downtown and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on evenings/nights.

Requirements

• Complete one of the following: a nursing aide training program; applicable state-tested nurse aide or certified nurse aide testing; nurse aide state testing; a nursing program that included one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation; or one year of relevant clinical-setting experience.
• Obtain BLS Basic Life Support certification from an approved source before providing direct patient care.
• 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 upon hire.
• Recent experience in acute care, a physician’s office, home health/hospice, or a long-term care facility, preferably in the setting where applying.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.

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 customer service to patients, patients’ families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and promptly when applicable.
• Participate in hand-off/report of pertinent information about patient and departmental needs when arriving and leaving.
• Perform delegated tasks after competency has been validated.
• Mobilize patients using therapeutic transfer techniques that support independence and safety.
• Encourage patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.
• Individualize care based on patients’ interests and hobbies.
• Sanitize and clean patient rooms and assist patients with basic needs such as feeding and grooming.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
• 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• HSA/FSA options and life insurance.
• Mental health resources and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability.
• 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: No Education Listed