Bon Secours
Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Progressive Care Unit - St. Francis Medical Center
Bon Secours, Midlothian, Virginia, United States, 23112
Patient Care Technician (PCT) – St. Francis Medical Center
Bon Secours is a network dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. We welcome you to join our team as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) in the Progressive Care Unit.
Job Summary A Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides basic health care and support to patients under the guidance of a 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.
Essential Job Functions
Provides basic patient care including comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care, and hygiene, as well as mobility assistance and unit-based specialty duties.
Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and/or concerns.
Provides high-level customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees.
Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation of patient care.
Participates in hand‑off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and departure.
Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
Mobilizes patients using therapeutic transfer techniques to foster independence and safety.
Encourages patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.
Individualizes care based on patients’ interests and hobbies.
Education
None required.
Licensure / Certification
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire; must be obtained from an approved source prior to direct patient care).
Must have completed one of the following: nursing aide training program; State‑Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) (required for OH LTC); CNA or certified nurse aide; nurses aide state testing; or completed a nursing program with one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation; or 1 year of relevant clinical experience.
Experience
Recent experience in acute care, physician’s office, home health/hospice, or long‑term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which the applicant is applying (preferred, not required).
Skills & Abilities
Possesses problem‑solving skills with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Engages with staff and patients in a professional manner.
Proactively manages a rapidly changing environment.
Training EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred).
What We Offer
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.
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 would like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon Secours – various locations, 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, contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.
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Job Summary A Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides basic health care and support to patients under the guidance of a 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.
Essential Job Functions
Provides basic patient care including comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care, and hygiene, as well as mobility assistance and unit-based specialty duties.
Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and/or concerns.
Provides high-level customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees.
Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation of patient care.
Participates in hand‑off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and departure.
Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
Mobilizes patients using therapeutic transfer techniques to foster independence and safety.
Encourages patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.
Individualizes care based on patients’ interests and hobbies.
Education
None required.
Licensure / Certification
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire; must be obtained from an approved source prior to direct patient care).
Must have completed one of the following: nursing aide training program; State‑Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) (required for OH LTC); CNA or certified nurse aide; nurses aide state testing; or completed a nursing program with one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation; or 1 year of relevant clinical experience.
Experience
Recent experience in acute care, physician’s office, home health/hospice, or long‑term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which the applicant is applying (preferred, not required).
Skills & Abilities
Possesses problem‑solving skills with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Engages with staff and patients in a professional manner.
Proactively manages a rapidly changing environment.
Training EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred).
What We Offer
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.
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 would like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon Secours – various locations, 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, contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.
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