Patient Care Associate-PCA - ER

MHM Support Services; Pittsburg (KS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to join its team. The role supports patients under Mercy guidelines and requires completion of a required 175-hour Missouri program for some states, with training timelines aligned to state regulations.

Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds and prolonged standing. Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, PTO, tuition support, and retirement plans for eligible team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Qualifications

• Education requirements include high school diploma or GED, CNA/CPTC, or enrollment in a healthcare career program through your high school curriculum.
• BLS certification required within one month of hire; PCA competencies to be completed within 3 months of hire.
• No prior experience required for this PCA position.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients as a PCA per Mercy guidelines and protocols.
• Maintain required safety and physical standards, including lifting up to 50 pounds and standing/walking during shifts.

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA/CPTC or enrolled in a healthcare career program

Current Mercy coworker

Job description

Position Details

• Education: High school diploma, G.E.D, CNA/CPTC. or enrolled in a healthcare career program through their high school curriculum, and/or a current co-worker of Mercy.
• Licensure:
• Experience: None required
• In the state of Missouri: If no previous experience, Mercy will provide a required 175-hour training program that meets the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services requirements. The program will be completed as part of the new hire orientation process and must be completed within 90 days of hire to remain in the PCA position per state guidelines.
• In the state of Oklahoma:
• In the state of Arkansas:
• Certifications: BLS Required within one month of hire, completion of PCA competencies within 3 months of hire
• Other: Minimum Physical Requirements
• Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis
• Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift
• Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you’ll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you’ll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.