Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Float Pool - West Hospital

Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated health care professional, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role is in the Float Pool at West Hospital, with the posting identifying Ortho and Oncology. The position is scheduled for 24 hours per week on the evening shift.

The PCT provides basic care and comfort, measures vital signs, supports personal care and hygiene, and assists with patient mobility and unit-based specialty duties. The technician communicates patient changes and concerns to nurses, documents care as applicable, and participates in handoffs. The PCT performs delegated tasks after competency validation and supports patient independence, safety, and individualized care.

Mercy Health describes its work as serving patients and its Mission while supporting associates’ personal and professional well-being. Benefits may vary by market and employment status.

Requirements

• BLS Basic Life Support certification 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, complete one of the listed pathways: nursing aide training; applicable STNA, CNA, or nurse aide state testing; a nursing program with one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation; or one year of relevant clinical-setting experience.
• For Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations, complete one of the listed pathways: nursing aide training; STNA, CNA, or nurse aide state testing; one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation in a nursing degree program; or one year of relevant clinical-setting experience.
• Some RSF eligibility pathways require graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalency and either current Roper St. Francis teammate status or current CMA certification; these pathways require successful completion of the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.
• Currently enrolled in or graduated from an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program in any field is another stated RSF pathway, with no experience requirement; successful completion of the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire is required.
• Clearly communicate with other members of the healthcare team and understand and follow their directions.
• Understand patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations, including falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, and environment of care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
• Understand clerical duties and office-based technology.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Collect and document patient data, including vital signs, intake and output, and changes in 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.
• Provide compassionate, relationship-based care.
• Be accountable for completing assigned tasks and escalate concerns through the chain of command.

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

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care, including comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care, hygiene, mobility assistance, and unit-based specialty duties.
• Act as a liaison between patients and nurses by reporting changes and concerns.
• Provide customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees.
• Complete accurate, precise, and timely documentation when applicable.
• Participate in handoffs and report 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.

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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed