About this Patient Care Associate-Women's Services Unit: Mercy STL role at Mercy
Find your calling at Mercy!
Women's Services / GYNMercy Hospital: St. Louis
Day Shift | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available
Join Mercy Women's Services and Make a Difference Every Day
Do you enjoy helping others, working as part of a close-knit team, and providing compassionate care during some of life's most important moments? Mercy St. Louis is seeking caring, dependable, and hardworking Patient Care Associates/Technicians to join our Women's Services and Gynecology team.
As a PCA/PCT, you'll work alongside experienced nurses and healthcare professionals to provide exceptional care to women and families. Whether supporting patients undergoing gynecologic procedures, recovering from surgery, or receiving specialized women's health care, you'll play a vital role in creating a safe, comfortable, and healing environment.
Position Details:
What You'll Do
Under the direction of an RN or LPN, you will:
- Assist patients with daily hygiene and personal care needs
- Support ambulation, positioning, and mobility activities
- Monitor and document vital signs and patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Assist with feeding and document intake/output
- Observe and report changes in patient condition
- Participate in patient admissions, discharges, and transfers
- Perform clerical and communication duties, including answering phones and monitoring call lights
- Assist the healthcare team in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care
- Help maintain a safe environment through infection prevention and fall prevention practices
Depending on training and competency validation, Patient Care Technicians may also perform advanced patient care tasks, including specimen collection, wound care assistance, glucose monitoring, IV removal, pelvic exam setup, visual acuity testing, and other specialized duties.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking candidates who are:
- Compassionate and patient-focused
- Friendly and positive team players
- Dependable and hardworking
- Excellent communicators
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Passionate about women's health and patient care
Qualifications
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED
- CNA, CPCT, enrollment in a healthcare career program, OR willingness to complete Mercy's Patient Care Technician training program
- BLS Certification within 30 days of hire
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds throughout the shift
No previous healthcare experience required!
Mercy provides a comprehensive training program for candidates entering healthcare for the first time.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)
- EMT or Paramedic experience
- Previous patient care experience in a hospital, clinic, long-term care, or healthcare setting
Be Part of Something Bigger
At Mercy, we believe in bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care and exceptional service. If you're looking for a rewarding career where your work truly matters, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and join Mercy St. Louis Women's Services, where caring for women and families starts with caring coworkers.
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.
