Mercy

Patient Care Technician - Float Pool (12 hours per week)

Mercy  •  United States (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), the Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides individualized, compassionate care to support patients in achieving their highest level of wellness. This role works collaboratively as part of the healthcare team, performing both clinical and non-clinical tasks essential to patient care across multiple units.

Position Details:

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide daily patient care, including hygiene, mobility, feeding assistance, and repositioning
  • Monitor patients and report any changes in condition to the care team
  • Record vital signs and maintain accurate documentation in the EMR
  • Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers
  • Perform basic clinical tasks and advanced skills as trained (e.g., wound care, specimen collection)
  • Support unit operations through clerical tasks and use of healthcare technology
  • Follow safety, infection control, and patient care protocols
  • Collaborate with the healthcare team and manage workload effectively

Education & Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • CNA, CPCT, or enrollment in a healthcare career program preferred

Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 1 month of hire
  • Completion of PCT competency validation within 3 months

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous patient care experience
  • EMT, Paramedic, or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) background
  • Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)
  • Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) certification (where applicable)

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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