Overview

Signet Health is actively hiring for Patient Care Technicians (PCT) both both day and night shifts at our program in Meridian, MS.

This position is responsible for daily assistance to patients in connection with personal hygiene, grooming, appointments and activities. Assist patients with particular issue or needs as well as provided appropriate emotional support. Monitor vital signs, temperature and patient condition. Assist nursing staff in administering basic treatments. Ensure rooms have adequate patient care supplies.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Assist patients with activities of daily living

• Collect vital signs and accuchecks

• Perform Q15 minute patient rounding

• Coordinate patient activities and daily group therapy sessions

• Utilizes current methods of infection control.
• Completes competency requirements.
• Attends mandatory in-services and staff meetings as required/ requested.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures including dress code, code of conduct, customer service, attendance. 
• Maintain documentation including shift summaries, significant incident reports, documentation of room checks, etc.

Requirements/Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalency required.
• Associate Degree from an accredited college or university in a Health and/or Human Services field, preferred OR Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, and/or Patient Care Technician certificate preferred OR Minimum two (2) years of direct patient care experience required (in lieu of preferred Associates Degree and/or Certifications)
• Previous patient care experience in a behavioral health or hospital setting preferred.
• Ability to direct the activities of patients, to work under potentially stressful conditions, and deal with individuals / critical situations in an effective manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse population.
• Ability to work independently.
• Sufficient physical ability and perceptive acuity to perform patient care functions.
• Successful completion of departmental required training and in-service training.

Hospital/Program Description