Compassionate Patient Care Technician - Grow in Healthcare

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is hiring a Patient Care Technician to assist in individualized patient care under the direction of the RN or LPN.

This entry-level role emphasizes teamwork and executing designated clinical procedures and non-clinical tasks essential to patient care. Education required is a high school diploma or equivalent; Mercy provides a 175-hour training program within 90 days and requires BLS within one month and CPCT competencies within 3 months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; CNA/CPCT or enrolled in a healthcare program; must be 18+.
• 175-hour training provided by Mercy if no prior experience; training completes within 90 days of hire.
• BLS required within one month of hire.
• CPCT competencies to be completed within 3 months of hire.
• Must meet minimum physical requirements including lifting 50 pounds and prolonged standing.
• EMT/Paramedic or prior patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in individualized patient care under the direction of the RN or LPN.
• Perform designated clinical procedures and non-clinical tasks essential to patient care.

Skills

EMT/Paramedic experience

Patient care support

BLS within 1 month

Education

High school diploma / GED / CNA/CPCT

Job description

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is hiring a Patient Care Technician to assist in individualized patient care under the direction of the RN or LPN.

This entry-level role emphasizes teamwork and executing designated clinical procedures and non-clinical tasks essential to patient care. Education required is a high school diploma or equivalent; Mercy provides a 175-hour training program within 90 days and requires BLS within one month and CPCT competencies within 3 months.