Compassionate Patient Care Tech: Vital Signs & Support

Mercy Health; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off & leave

Job summary

Mercy Health seeks a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at St. Rita's Medical Center to assist with basic patient care, comfort measures, and vital signs under the guidance of a Registered Nurse.

The role emphasizes compassionate patient support, accurate documentation, and effective communication with the care team. Ideal candidates bring recent acute care or long-term care exposure, BLS certification, and readiness to work in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide basic patient care and support.
• Comfort with vital signs monitoring and daily patient tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care and comfort under RN supervision.
• Monitor health status and vital signs; report changes to nurse.
• Assist with feeding, grooming and mobility as needed.
• Document care accurately in the EHR system.
• Support hand-offs and relay pertinent patient information.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

Mercy Health seeks a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at St. Rita's Medical Center to assist with basic patient care, comfort measures, and vital signs under the guidance of a Registered Nurse.

The role emphasizes compassionate patient support, accurate documentation, and effective communication with the care team. Ideal candidates bring recent acute care or long-term care exposure, BLS certification, and readiness to work in a dynamic healthcare environment.