Patient Care Tech - Labor & Birth, Mercy STL

Find your calling at Mercy!

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

📍 St. Louis, MO 🕒 Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available 💙 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:

✅ Assisting patients with personal hygiene and daily care needs

✅ Supporting mobility, ambulation, repositioning, and patient comfort

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

✅ Assisting with admissions, discharges, and patient transfers

✅ Collecting specimens and performing point-of-care testing as assigned

✅ Observing and reporting changes in patient conditions

✅ Supporting patient safety initiatives and infection prevention practices

✅ 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. 💙

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.