Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Progressive Care - Lourdes Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Paducah, KY

11d • 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 patients with basic needs such as feeding and grooming. The position is in the Med/Surg Unit at Lourdes Hospital.

Requirements

• Complete 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 including 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.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Engage professionally with staff and patients.
• Be proactive 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 for which the applicant is applying is preferred.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care, including care and comfort, vital-sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, mobility assistance, and unit-based specialty duties.
• Report patient changes and concerns to nurses, serving as a liaison between patients and nurses.
• Provide high-level customer service to patients, their families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and promptly when applicable.
• Participate in hand-offs and reports about pertinent patient 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.
• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, monitor patients’ health and vital signs, and assist 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.
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed