Patient Care Tech (PCU) - Full time, Nights - Mercy Jefferson

MHM Support Services; Festus (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, MO is seeking a Cardiac Med Intermediate Patient Care Tech. This 36-hour-per-week night position supports RNs and LPNs on a PCU unit that handles cardiac and respiratory cases without vents, delivering focused patient care.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent; Mercy offers a 175-hour training program if needed, BLS within 1 month, and CPCT within 3 months, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma, GED, CNA/CPCT or in Mercy program.
• Experience: Mercy provides 175-hour training if no prior experience; complete within 90 days.
• Certifications: BLS within 1 month; CPCT competencies within 3 months.
• Physical: ability to lift 50 lbs; prolonged standing and walking; reach/kneel/twist/squat.

Responsibilities

• Assist in individualized patient care under RN/LPN supervision.
• Perform designated clinical procedures and non-clinical tasks.
• Work cooperatively with the care team to meet unit goals.
• Utilize strong assessment skills in a fast-paced PCU environment.

Skills

Team collaboration

Compassionate care

Patient assessment

Communication

Education

High school diploma / GED

CNA/CPCT or in Mercy healthcare program

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! Under the direction of the RN or LPN, assists in the individualized care of the patient to achieve the patient's highest level of wellness. Works cooperatively with others as part of a team; recognizes the importance of group goals. Performs designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient.

Position Details

Cardiac Med Intermediate Patient Care Tech 36 hours per week, Nights. Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus, MO 63028.

We are also known as the Progressive Care Unit or PCU. Our unit is an intermediate unit that is a step down from our intensive care but a step above med/surg as far as patient acuity Cardiac, Respiratory distress, Septic. No vents. Mainly serve cardiac patients, also acute respiratory (no vents/but high flow ) 02 needs/new bipap, etc. then mix of any other disease process in which the physicians determine patient is too sick for floor; but not yet ICU level of care. Fast paced unit combining aspects of ED and ICU into one department--busyness of ED & critical care aspect of ICU. Requires and builds strong assessment skills and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma, G.E.D., CNA/CPCT or enrolled in a healthcare career program through their high school curriculum, and/or a current co-worker of Mercy.
• Experience: If no previous experience, Mercy will provide a required 175-hour training program that meets the state of practice 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 PCT position per state guidelines.
• Certifications: BLS Required within one month of hire, completion of PCT 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.

Preferred Experience

• Preferred Experience: EMT, Paramedic or Previous Patient Care Experience.- Preferred Certifications: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) in the state of practice, Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT).

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.

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