Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) 6W - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

12d

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated health care professional, consistent with applicable regulations and organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines. The PCT performs basic, age-specific care duties for patients as directed by the RN, makes observations as directed, and reports deviations or other pertinent information to the RN. This part-time night-shift position is in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), 6W, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Scheduled hours are 24 per week, with shifts from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Care duties include assisting with personal hygiene, mobility, meals, specimen collection, bedside testing, oxygen therapy, ECGs, wound care, urinary catheterization, enemas, and other needs within the PCT’s delegated scope. The PCT also records patient information, supports families and visitors, assists with patient education and discharge planning under RN supervision, helps maintain the unit and patient rooms, and performs other assigned duties. Overtime may be required.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following qualifications: be an RN nursing student with at least one clinical semester completed; hold STNA/CNA certification; or have at least one year of aide experience in a hospital or long-term-care setting.
• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Have STNA certification, completion of an HCA training course with certification related to an acute-care setting, completion of the first semester of an acute-care hospital-based clinical experience as a nursing student, or one year of relevant clinical-setting experience.
• Be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) by the American Heart Association.
• Have experience providing direct patient care.
• Have computer literacy and basic computer skills.
• Follow detailed written and oral instructions and complete specific, routine tasks.
• Have basic reading, writing, or simple arithmetic skills.
• Be able to operate basic equipment or machinery.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in the specialty area.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Provide general patient care, including bathing, mouth care, changing linens, dressing, back rubs, elimination, hygiene, and other expressed needs.
• Observe patient responses and report adverse reactions or other pertinent information to the Registered Nurse and Physician.
• Provide age-appropriate care to defined patient populations according to the unit’s scope of service.
• Obtain and record vital signs, height, and weight.
• Lift, ambulate, and transport patients, seeking assistance as needed.
• Position patients and perform range-of-motion activities; assist the physical therapist as needed.
• Anticipate patient needs and respond promptly to requests from patients and other caregivers.
• Provide courteous assistance to patients’ family members and visitors, emphasizing customer service.
• Perform venipunctures for blood collection; collect specimens and ensure timely delivery to the laboratory.
• Perform designated bedside laboratory tests, apply oxygen therapy, and perform electrocardiograms (ECGs).
• Perform wound care as directed by the RN, urinary catheterizations, and enemas.
• Follow universal precautions and aseptic techniques.
• Perform computer order-entry functions as required by the care center and accurately chart patient information according to applicable standards.
• Deliver menus; prepare patients for meals; distribute food trays and drinking water; feed patients; and remove trays.
• Answer phones courteously and address callers’ needs promptly.
• Initiate emergency procedures when necessary.
• Work overtime as needed and assist in orienting new personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Act as a liaison and support person for family members.
• Assist with patient education and discharge planning under RN supervision.
• Inventory the unit, identify supply needs, and communicate those needs to appropriate personnel.
• Assist with daily cleaning of patient rooms and the care center, and prepare rooms for incoming patients.
• Assess maintenance needs, initiate maintenance requests for equipment, furniture, and building fixtures, and perform simple maintenance such as replacing light bulbs and batteries.

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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed