Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Operating Room-Post-Anesthesia Care Units (OR-PACU) - Perrysburg Medical Center

Mercy Health • Perrysburg, OH

19h • 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 maintaining clean patient rooms, monitoring patients’ health and vital signs, and assisting with basic needs such as feeding and grooming. The position is in the Operating Room/Post-Anesthesia Care Units at Perrysburg Medical Center.

This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week. The typical four-day schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The stated work shift is days/evenings.

Requirements

• Complete one of the following: a nursing aide training program; STNA state testing (required if OH LTC); 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.
• Have problem-solving skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Engage professionally with staff and patients.
• Be able to take initiative 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/hospice, or a long-term care facility, preferably in the setting where applying.
• 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.
• Serve as a liaison between the patient and nurse by reporting changes or concerns.
• Provide customer service to patients, patients’ families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and in a timely manner when applicable.
• Participate in hand-off and reporting of pertinent information about 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed