PCA / PCT: Compassionate Patient Care with Sign-On Bonus

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus: Day shift $1,000 (paid

Sign-on bonus: Night shift $3,000 (pay

Job summary

Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Patient Care Associate (PCA) / Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support adult medical patients on a 24-hr telemetry unit.

The role offers part-time and full-time schedules with a sign-on bonus and opportunities for hands-on training. The PCA role focuses on basic patient care, while the PCT adds phlebotomy, enteral feeding, wound care, and IV/catheter removal responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or CNA/CPTC certification, or enrollment in a healthcare program.
• No prior experience required for the PCA/PCT role.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within one month of hire.
• Completion of PCA competencies within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Record vital signs and enter data into the electronic medical record.
• Assist patients with daily needs (meals, bathing, toileting, mobility).
• Provide clerical support as needed.
• For PCT: perform phlebotomy and blood cultures, administer enteral feedings, provide wound care, remove IVs and catheters, and perform tracheostomy care and suctioning.

Skills

Vital signs recording

Patient assistance

Phlebotomy

Wound care

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA/CPTC certification or enrollment

Job description

Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Patient Care Associate (PCA) / Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support adult medical patients on a 24-hr telemetry unit.

The role offers part-time and full-time schedules with a sign-on bonus and opportunities for hands-on training. The PCA role focuses on basic patient care, while the PCT adds phlebotomy, enteral feeding, wound care, and IV/catheter removal responsibilities.