Patient Care Tech Training Spring 2025

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Ready to start your career in healthcare? St. Charles Community College and SSM Health are seeking qualified individuals to attend training to work as full-time Clinical Partners at St. Joseph Hospital – Wentzville, St. Joseph Hospital – Lake St. Louis and St. Joseph Hospital – St. Charles. This 6-week accelerated training program combines online classroom instruction, hands-on skill labs and on-the-job training in a clinical practice. The training satisfies the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services requirements for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP).

Training Schedule: February 17th, 2025 - March 28th, 2025

Classroom Training | 3 alternating weeks at St. Charles Community College – Dardenne location

Clinical Practice | 3 alternating weeks

-Three 12-hour shifts weekly at the assigned SSM Health Hospital

Current Eligibility:

Enrollment for the PCT program is selective. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements to be selected.
Before you apply you must:

• Be 18+ years old
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Complete all steps in the selection process:
  • Complete SSM Health application and screening interview
  • Complete SCC application and intake assessments
  • Attend mandatory Meet & Greet session
  • Complete full interview and be selected by SSM Health
  • Pass a criminal background check, drug screen panel, and physical exam with documented proof of immunizations or titers

Shift availability is determined by each department.

This is an entry level job, if you already have your UAP or CNA, you do not need to complete this program.

Job Summary:

Participates in training program while working in job capacity. Supports the overall positive patient care experience by providing assistance to nursing staff and physicians. Provides patient care responsibilities under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contributes to the overall quality and safe care for patients by answering call lights, taking vital signs and monitoring behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.    
• Creates a positive patient experience by assisting patients with their activities of daily living including assisting with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Contributes to quality care and safety by assisting and performing procedures such as toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
• Contributes to exceptional patient satisfaction by establishing a compassionate environment by timely responses to patients' needs, open communication and providing emotional and psychological support.
• Contributes to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members.
• Attends classes and clinical rotations as determined by program.
• Communicates clearly with instructors, associates and patients.
• Complies with privacy and confidentiality policies related to utilization of the medical record.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• No education required

EXPERIE