Ambulatory Surgery Patient Care Technician - Full Time

Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

40 Hours Per Week

No Weekends

No Holidays

Mon-Fri 6am-2:00pm

Job summary

Christian Hospital has a long history of serving St. Louis and the surrounding area with comprehensive patient care. This role provides direct patient care under the licensed nurses, supporting ADLs, vital signs, and safe patient handling in a 40-hour, Mon-Fri schedule.

Preferred CNA or similar experience, with a High School Diploma or GED and CNA certification. Benefits eligible, no weekends, no holidays, and a structured team environment.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience as a CNA, nurse assistant, EMT, or surgical technician.
• Education requirement by high school diploma or GED.
• Certified Nurse Assistant license or certification required.

Responsibilities

• Implements direct patient care under nurse supervision and assists with ADLs.
• Monitors vitals, documents changes, and reports to the nursing team.
• Assists in patient and family education and ensures supplies are available.
• Ensures patient safety and participates in regulatory compliance.
• Supports post-operative care and ambulatory services as needed.

Skills

Direct patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Patient safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Phlebotomy

Point-of-care testing

Job description

• Preferred experience as a CNA, nurse assistant, EMT, or surgical technician
• Benefits Eligible
• Mon-Fri 6am-2:00pm
• No Holidays

Additional Information About The Role

• Preferred experience as a CNA, nurse assistant, EMT, or surgical technician
• Benefits Eligible
• 40 Hours Per Week
• Mon-Fri 6am-2:00pm
• No Weekends
• No Holidays

Overview

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state! The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.
Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.
Ambulatory Surgery provides patients with post operative care and monitoring.

Role Purpose

Provides direct patient care to support the licensed professional nurses responsible for a team of patients to ensure a safe environment for patients by reducing risk of harm. Collects vital information on the patient and reports such to the nursing team which contributes to the overall assessment of each patient and any changes to a patient's condition.

Responsibilities

• Implements direct patient care under the supervision of the nurse, promoting patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Administers or assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), performs vital signs, intake & output, fall and pressure ulcer prevention measures, urinary catheter care, phlebotomy, or point of care testing as requested.
• Collects clinical data and information on patients, and reports changes in patient status to the nurse.
• Assists nurse with patient and family education. Documents all patient care activities provided with correct medical terminology. Acts as 1:1 patient safety sitter as necessary.
• Ensures availability of supplies and equipment to meet each patient's needs.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Nurse Assistant

BJC Total Rewards

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer