Compassionate Patient Care Tech – Growth & Benefits

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health, Lourdes Hospital, seeks a Patient Care Tech to support direct patient care under RN supervision. Responsibilities include basic care, mobility assistance, and accurate documentation in EPIC EHR.

The role emphasizes patient safety, teamwork, and compassionate care. The position requires prior nursing aide training or CNA/STNA certification, with preference for experience in acute care.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in acute care, physician's office, home health/hospice, or long-term care facility preferred.
• Must be capable of clear communication with healthcare team.
• Familiarity with patient safety standards and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care including care and comfort, vital signs, hygiene, and mobility assistance.
• Act as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and concerns.
• Provide high-level customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff.
• Document patient care accurately and timely.
• Participate in hand-offs and reporting of patient needs at arrival and departure.
• Perform delegated tasks after competency validation.
• Assist with patient transfer to foster independence and safety.
• Individualize care based on patient interests and needs.

Skills

Clear communication

Team player

Patient care basics

Documentation skills

Infection control knowledge

Ability to follow directions

Education

Nursing aide training program

STNA/CNA/nursing assistant certification

Nursing program with clinicals

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

Bon Secours Mercy Health, Lourdes Hospital, seeks a Patient Care Tech to support direct patient care under RN supervision. Responsibilities include basic care, mobility assistance, and accurate documentation in EPIC EHR.

The role emphasizes patient safety, teamwork, and compassionate care. The position requires prior nursing aide training or CNA/STNA certification, with preference for experience in acute care.