Patient Care Technician (PCT) — Southside Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Petersburg, VA

2d • $17 - $25 • 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 cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms, monitoring patients’ health and vital signs, and helping with basic needs such as feeding and grooming. This position is in the Med/Surg department at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, Virginia, and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the night shift.

Requirements

• Complete one of the following: a nursing aide training program; STNA state testing where required for Ohio long-term care; CNA certification; 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.
• Possess problem-solving skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Engage with staff and patients professionally.
• Be proactive in a rapidly changing environment.

Nice To Haves

• BLS Basic Life Support certification is preferred upon hire; it must be obtained from an approved source before providing direct patient care.
• Recent experience in acute care, a physician’s office, home health or hospice, or a long-term care facility is preferred, particularly in the setting where the applicant is applying.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training is 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 and concerns.
• Provide customer service to patients, patients’ families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and promptly when applicable.
• Participate in hand-off 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 foster independence and safety.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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