Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Inpatient Rehab - St. Rita's Medical Center

Mercy Health BSMH • Bath Township, OH

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About The Position

The 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 patient health and vital signs, and helping patients with basic needs such as feeding and grooming. The position is full-time on days in the Inpatient Rehab unit at St. Rita's Medical Center.

Requirements

• Complete a nursing aide training program, or pass the STNA State Tested Nurse Aide examination when required for Ohio long-term care, or hold CNA certification, or pass state nursing aide testing, or complete a nursing program that included one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation, or have one year of relevant clinical-setting experience.
• Obtain BLS Basic Life Support certification 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 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 or hospice, or a long-term care facility, preferably in the setting where the role is based.
• 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 high-level customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and in a timely manner when applicable.
• Participate in hand-off reports regarding pertinent patient and departmental needs 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.
• Sanitize and clean patient rooms, monitor patients' health and vital signs, and assist with 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.

What This Job Offers

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