Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Blood Cancer Center - The Jewish Hospital

Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

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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. In the Blood Cancer Center at The Jewish Hospital, the PCT helps maintain a clean and sanitary patient environment, monitors patients’ health and vital signs, and assists with basic needs such as feeding and grooming. The role includes providing compassionate, individualized care while promoting patients’ safety and independence.

Requirements

• Must have completed one of the following: a nursing aide training program; STNA state testing (required if OH LTC); CNA certification; nurses aide state testing; a nursing program that included one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation; or one year of relevant clinical-setting experience.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification is preferred upon hire and must be obtained from an approved source before providing direct patient care.
• Possess problem-solving skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner.
• Be able to act proactively in a rapidly changing environment.

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 where the candidate is applying is preferred.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care, including comfort, vital-sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and mobility assistance, along with unit-based specialty duties.
• Act as a liaison between patients and nurses by reporting changes and concerns.
• Provide high-level customer service to patients, their families, visitors, and employees.
• Complete accurate, precise, and timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
• Participate in hand-off and reporting of pertinent patient and departmental information 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 patients’ rooms.
• Assist patients with basic needs, including 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.
• Life insurance.
• Mental health resources and discounts.
• Paid time off.
• Parental and FMLA leave.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• 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