PCA/PCT, Med Surg 5W — Compassionate Care Tech

Mercy; Missouri; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus: Day shift

Sign-on bonus: Night shift

Job summary

Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, MO is hiring as a Patient Care Associate (PCA) or Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support patient care under RN/LPN direction within Med Surg 5W.

The position offers Part-Time (24 hours/week) and Full-Time (36 hours/week) schedules with Day Shift or Night Shift options and a sign-on bonus. Mercy provides a PCA training program, including a 175-hour track for entrants, to develop skills and credentials.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma, GED, CNA/CPTC certification, or enrollment in a healthcare career program.
• Experience: No prior experience required.
• Certifications: BLS within one month of hire; 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, transportation).
• Provide clerical support as needed.
• Perform phlebotomy and collect blood cultures (PCT role).
• Administer enteral feedings.
• Provide wound care.
• Remove IVs and Foley catheters.
• Perform tracheostomy care and suctioning.

Education

High school diploma / GED / CNA/CPTC

Job description

Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, MO is hiring as a Patient Care Associate (PCA) or Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support patient care under RN/LPN direction within Med Surg 5W.

The position offers Part-Time (24 hours/week) and Full-Time (36 hours/week) schedules with Day Shift or Night Shift options and a sign-on bonus. Mercy provides a PCA training program, including a 175-hour track for entrants, to develop skills and credentials.