Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Coronary Care Unit (CCU) - St. Rita's Medical Center

Mercy Health • Lima, OH

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About The Position

Mercy Health is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician for the Coronary Care Unit at St. Rita's Medical Center. The role is scheduled for 36 hours per week on evenings/nights, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with every third weekend required. The Patient Care Technician provides basic health care and support to patients under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional. Duties include cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms, monitoring health and vital signs, and helping patients with basic needs such as feeding and grooming.

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 with 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.
• Possess 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

• 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; experience in the setting where applying is preferred.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care, including care and comfort, measuring vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and assisting with mobility 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 handoff 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 promote 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