Mercy

OB Emergency Department PCT: Mercy STL

Mercy  β€’  United States (Onsite)  β€’  2 days ago
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Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy!

🌟 Patient Care Technician (PCT) - OB Emergency Department
Mercy Hospital St. Louis

πŸ“ St. Louis, MO πŸ•’ Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available
πŸ’™ Shift: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Make a Difference at Mercy

Are you passionate about patient care and looking to build a rewarding career in healthcare? Join Mercy St. Louis as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) in our OB Emergency Department, where you'll play a vital role in supporting mothers, babies, and families during some of life's most important moments.

Whether you're an experienced caregiver, CNA, EMT, Paramedic, or someone looking to start a healthcare career, Mercy offers training, mentorship, and opportunities for growth.

Position Details:

What You'll Do

As a Patient Care Technician, you'll work alongside nurses and healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient care and create a safe, compassionate environment.

Daily Responsibilities Include:

βœ… Assisting patients with personal hygiene and daily care needs

βœ… Supporting mobility, ambulation, repositioning, and patient comfort

βœ… Monitoring and documenting vital signs and patient information in the electronic medical record

βœ… Assisting with admissions, discharges, and patient transfers

βœ… Collecting specimens and performing point-of-care testing as assigned

βœ… Observing and reporting changes in patient conditions

βœ… Supporting patient safety initiatives and infection prevention practices

βœ… Performing clerical duties including answering phones and monitoring unit communication systems

Advanced Skills You May Perform

With additional training and competency validation, PCTs may assist with:

  • Blood cultures
  • Enteral tube feeding
  • Wound care and non-sterile dressing changes
  • IV removal
  • Chest tube setup
  • Suture tray setup
  • Visual acuity assessments
  • Pelvic exam setup
  • Burn dressing changes and debridement
  • Whirlpool wound care treatments

Why Mercy?

🌟 Comprehensive Paid Training Program

🌟 Career Growth Opportunities

🌟 Supportive Team Environment

🌟 Meaningful Work That Makes a Difference Every Day

At Mercy, we believe healthcare is a calling. You'll be surrounded by a team that values compassion, collaboration, and excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

Required:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • CNA, CPCT, healthcare career program student, OR
  • Age 18+ and eligible for Mercy's UAP Training Program
  • BLS Certification within one month of hire
  • Completion of PCT competencies within three months of hire

No Experience?

No problem. Mercy provides a 175-hour state-approved training program during orientation for qualified candidates with no prior healthcare experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Paramedic
  • Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)
  • Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA)
  • Previous patient care experience

Physical Requirements

This role requires the ability to:

  • Lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds regularly
  • Stand and walk for extended periods
  • Bend, kneel, squat, twist, reach, and grip throughout the shift

Join Mercy and Grow Your Healthcare Career

If you're compassionate, dependable, and ready to make an impact, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today and become part of Mercy's mission to bring healing and hope to every patient we serve. πŸ’™

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Mercy

About Mercy

At Mercy, care is more than a job - it’s a calling.

Every day, our caregivers bring compassion, skill and purpose to the communities we serve across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Whether you're building your career at the bedside, in a clinic or supporting care behind the scenes, you’ll find meaningful ways to make an impact - while growing in a way that’s uniquely yours.

As a physician-led, integrated health system with more than 50 hospitals and nearly 1,000 care sites, Mercy combines advanced technology, collaboration and a shared commitment to better care.

Rooted in a faith-based mission and inspired by the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy, our work is guided by a deep sense of purpose - to care for the whole person and serve our communities with compassion and dignity.

Here, you’ll find an environment where you’re supported to grow, connected to a team that cares and empowered to do your best work.

Because at Mercy, there are many paths - but one calling.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Chesterfield, Missouri
Year Founded
1886
Website
mercy.net
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