Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Cardiopulmonary Care Unit (CPC) - Memorial Regional Medical Center - PRN

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Mechanicsville, VA

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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 assisting with basic needs such as feeding and grooming. The position is in the Cardiopulmonary Care Unit at Memorial Regional Medical Center and is PRN.

Requirements

• Complete one of the following: a nursing aide training program; STNA state testing (required if working in an Ohio long-term care setting); CNA certification; nurses aide state testing; a nursing program that included one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation; or one year of relevant clinical-setting experience.
• Obtain BLS Basic Life Support certification from an approved source before providing direct patient care.
• Possess problem-solving skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Engage professionally with staff and patients.
• Be able to work proactively 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 or hospice, or a long-term care facility; experience in the setting where the applicant is applying is preferred.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care, including comfort, vital-sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and assistance with mobility and unit-based specialty duties.
• Serve as a liaison between patients and nurses by reporting changes or concerns.
• Provide high-level customer service to patients, their families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and promptly when applicable.
• Participate in hand-off reports covering pertinent patient and departmental needs 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, incentives, and 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

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