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

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Greenville, SC

21h • 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 assisting with basic needs such as feeding and grooming. This position is in the Med-Surg Unit at St. Francis Downtown and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on days/evenings.

Requirements

• Complete one of the following: a nursing aide training program; STNA state testing (required if working in Ohio long-term care); CNA certification; nurses aide state testing; completion of a nursing program with one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation; or one year of relevant clinical-setting experience.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification from an approved source is required 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 or hospice, or a long-term care facility; preference for experience 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 high-level customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees.
• Complete accurate, precise, and timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
• Participate in hand-off reports covering pertinent information about patients and departmental needs when arriving and leaving.
• 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 patients’ rooms.
• Assist patients with basic needs, including feeding and grooming.
• Monitor patients’ health and vital signs.

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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed