PATIENT CARE TECH (PCT) STEP DOWN - FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL
Company: Bon Secours Mercy Health
Location: Hamilton
Posted on: October 22, 2024
Job Description:
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually
improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our
hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical
and operational excellence.Mercy HealthAbout UsAs a faith-based and
patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the
health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit
through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a
culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy
Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion,
human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an
environment where associates want to work and help communities
thrive.Bon SecoursAbout UsAs a faith-based and patient-focused
organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and
well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through
exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture
of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours
seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human
dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an
environment where associates want to work and help communities
thrive.Patient Care Technician (PCT) - [Fairfield Hospital]Job
Summary:A Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides basic health care
and support to patients under the guidance of the Registered Nurse
or designated healthcare professional. As part of our team, the
Patient Care Tech (PCT) is responsible for sanitizing and cleaning
patients' rooms, monitoring patients' health and vital signs as
well as assisting patients with basic needs like feeding and
grooming.Essential Job Functions
- Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to,
care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and
hygiene, and assists 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 all patients, patient's
family, 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 which
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.Education:
- NoneLicensure/Certification:
- 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)Successful
completion of nursing aide training program ORSuccessful passing of
STNA State Tested Nurse Aide (required if OH LTC), OR CNA Certified
Nurse Aide, OR Nurses Aide state testing or completed a nursing
program that had one clinical nursing course and one clinical
rotation OR 1 year of relevant experience in a clinical
settingExperience:
- Recent experience in acute care, physician's office, home
health/hospice, or long-term care facility, with a preference for
the setting in which they are applying (preferred, not
required)Skills & Abilities:
- Possesses problem-solving skills with excellent communication
and interpersonal skills
- Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner
- Ability to be proactive in a rapidly changing
environmentTrainingEPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training
(preferred)Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work
with:Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision
plansPrescription drug coverageFlexible spending accountsLife
insurance w/AD&DEmployer contributions to retirement savings
plan when eligiblePaid time offEducational AssistanceAnd much
more*Benefits offerings vary according to employment statusAll
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 Mercy Health - Youngstown, Ohio or Bon
Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia,
Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an
individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable
accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please
contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com
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