Patient Care Technician-PCT - FT, Nights

MHM Support Services; Missouri; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital Dexter is seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist in individualized patient care under the supervision of an RN or LPN. You will support the care team to help patients achieve their wellness goals.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, CNA/CPCT certification or enrollment in a healthcare program, and BLS within one month of hire. The role involves lifting up to 50 pounds and prolonged standing/walking during night shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CNA/CPCT certification or enrolled in healthcare program, or current Mercy coworker.
• BLS certification within one month of hire; PCT competencies within 3 months.
• 175-hour training program provided if no prior experience; must complete within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist in individualized patient care under RN or LPN direction.
• Perform designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks.
• Support the care team to help patients achieve wellness goals.
• Adhere to safety and physical requirements of the role.

Education

CNA/CPCT certification

EMT/Paramedic preferred

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; recognises the importance of group goals. Performs designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient.

Position Details

Location: Mercy Hospital Stoddard, 1200 North One Mile Rd, Dexter, MO 63841.

Hours/Schedule: Full-Time (36-hrs per week) Nights - Med Tele.

• 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.
• Licensure:
• Experience: None required
• In the state of practice:
  • 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 Qualifications

• Preferred Education:
• Preferred Licensure:
• 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).

Preferred Other

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.

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.