Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Progressive Care-Intermediate Care Units - Perrysburg Medical Center

Mercy Health • Perrysburg, OH

19h

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated health care professional and in accordance with applicable regulations and organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role is in the Progressive Care/Intermediate Care Units at Perrysburg Medical Center and is scheduled for 24 hours per week on the night shift.

The PCT provides basic care and comfort, measures vital signs, assists with personal care, hygiene, mobility, feeding, hydration, and other activities of daily living, and completes unit-based specialty duties. The technician supports patient safety and independence, reports patient changes or concerns to nursing staff, documents care accurately and promptly, and communicates relevant information during handoffs. The role also involves customer service, teamwork, and performing delegated tasks after competency validation.

Requirements

• BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required before hire at RSFH; for BSMH locations, BLS is preferred upon hire and must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
• For BSMH locations, meet at least one of the listed pathways: complete a nursing aide training program; pass STNA testing (required if OH LTC), CNA certification, or Nurse Aide state testing; complete a nursing program with one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation; or have one year of relevant clinical-setting experience.
• For Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations, meet at least one of the listed pathways: complete a nursing aide training program; pass STNA, CNA, or Nurse Aide state testing; complete one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation in a nursing degree program; or have one year of relevant clinical-setting experience.
• The posting also lists qualifying pathways involving high school graduation or GED plus current Roper St. Francis teammate status, current CMA certification, or enrollment in or graduation from an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program; these pathways require successful completion of the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.
• Clearly communicate with other members of the healthcare team and understand and follow their directions.
• Understand patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations, including fall prevention, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, and environment of care.
• Know and demonstrate infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
• Understand clerical duties and office-based technology.
• Work effectively as part of a team and remain accountable for completing assigned tasks.
• Collect and document patient data, such as vital signs, intake and output, and changes in patient condition.
• Provide basic hygiene and activities-of-daily-living care; assist with feeding, hydration, nutrition, bowel and bladder elimination, ambulation, and patient mobility.
• Use clinical technology and escalate concerns through the chain of command.
• Use a compassionate, relationship-based approach in care activities.

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 where applying is preferred.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.
• BLS certification upon hire at BSMH locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care, including care and comfort, vital-sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and unit-based specialty duties.
• Assist patients with mobility using therapeutic transfer techniques that promote independence and safety.
• Encourage patients to complete tasks as independently as possible and individualize care based on their interests and hobbies.
• Serve as a liaison between patients and nurses by reporting changes and concerns.
• Provide customer service to patients, their families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and promptly when applicable.
• Participate in handoffs and report pertinent patient and departmental information when arriving and leaving.
• Perform delegated tasks after competency has been validated.

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: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED