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

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Petersburg, VA

5d • $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 sanitizing and cleaning patients’ 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 Southside Regional Medical Center and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the night shift.

Requirements

• Complete one of the following: a nursing aide training program; STNA state testing (required for Ohio long-term care); CNA certification; nurses aide state testing; a nursing program including one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation; or one year of relevant experience in a clinical setting.
• 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 with staff and patients professionally.
• Be able to act proactively 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, preferably in the setting where applying.
• 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.
• Act as a liaison between patients and nurses by reporting changes or concerns.
• Provide high-level customer service to patients, patients’ families, visitors, and employees.
• Complete accurate, precise, and timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
• Participate in handoffs and report pertinent information about patient and departmental needs upon arrival and departure.
• Perform delegated tasks after competency has been validated.
• Mobilize patients using therapeutic transfer techniques that foster 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, monitor health and vital signs, and assist with basic needs such as feeding and grooming.

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