Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Med Surg - Southside Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Petersburg, VA

4d • $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 patients with basic needs such as feeding and grooming. The position is in the Med/Surg/Tele Unit 2 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the day shift.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a nursing aide training program; or qualifying nurse aide certification/state testing; or completion of a nursing program that included 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/hospice, or a long-term care facility, preferably in the setting where the employee is applying.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care, including comfort, vital-sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and assistance with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.
• Serve as a liaison between the patient and nurse by reporting changes or concerns.
• Provide customer service to patients, patients’ families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and promptly when applicable.
• Participate in hand-offs 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 promote independence and safety.
• Encourage patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.
• Individualize care based on patients’ interests and hobbies.
• Clean and sanitize patients’ rooms.
• Monitor patients’ health and vital signs and assist with basic needs such as feeding and grooming.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and incentives.
• 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