Patient Care Tech; PCT - Med​/Surg

Overview

Bon Secours is a faith-based, patient-focused organization with a legacy spanning over 150 years. We are dedicated to compassionate care, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to help communities thrive.

Job Title: Patient Care Technician (PCT) – St. Francis Downtown

A Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides basic health care and support to patients under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional. The PCT is responsible for sanitizing and cleaning patients’ rooms, monitoring patients’ health and vital signs, and assisting patients with basic needs such as feeding and grooming.

• Provides basic patient care including care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and assistance with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and/or concerns.
• Provides high-level customer service to patients, patients’ families, visitors, and employees.
• Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
• Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
• Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
• Mobilizes patients using therapeutic transfer techniques that foster independence and safety.
• Fosters independence by encouraging patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.
• Individualizes care based on patient’s interests and hobbies.

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• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire; must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• Must have completed one of the following (required):
  Nursing aide training program OR State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) or CNA;
  Nurses Aide state testing or completed a nursing program with one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation; OR 1 year of relevant experience in a clinical setting

• Recent experience in acute care, physician’s office, home health/hospice, or long-term care facility; preference for the setting in which applying (preferred, not required)

• Possesses problem-solving skills with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Engages with staff and patients in a professional manner
• Ability to be proactive in a rapidly changing environment

EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon Secours – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia;
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