LCMC Health·Marrero, Louisiana
Perform delegated technical procedures and basic patient care under the direction of licensed healthcare providers. Maintain a safe environment by monitoring patient findings and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
Your job is more than a job As a Certified Patient Care Tech (PCT), you’ve got that sixth sense of anticipating and answering the needs of your patients.
You are part of a team concept, under the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Therapist, performing delegated patient care in a safe and efficient manner, completing documentation of patient related tasks and adhering to the policies and procedures.
You believe in kindness, respect and empathy at your patient’s bedside and deliver care like you would want for yourself and your loved ones.
All the call lights, hand holds, medical needs, family questions, and even a proverbial ‘extra blanket” request, you’ve lost count, but you still bring your heart and soul to every single one like it’s your first.
And that’s what we love about you.
Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your “little something extra” all add up to you.
And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this hands-on, personal care nursing role.
Your Everyday Perform assigned priority technical procedures and maintain a safe environment for patients.
Provide care services like basic life support (CPR), Adl's, restorative care, calculates intake and output, lifting, ambulating, transferring, positioning, weights, equipment use, vital signs, phlebotomy, dressing changes, obtaining Ekg’s, etc.
Prepare patient room, chart in the electronic medical record, clean unit equipment, orders inventory medical/office supplies and perform other tasks as needed Prioritize assigned tasks and patient care activities based on acuity of the need, resource availability, customer/patient preference/request and other departmental needs.
Report abnormal patient findings and situations to RN or other licensed healthcare provider and take actions to correct unsafe conditions.
Give rationale for actions or decisions based on logic, successful experience, intuition, and/or established policies/procedures.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to identify actions to improve patient care: Seek supervision or assistance when unable to perform effectively or safely, and independently.
Initiate and/or maintain job specific interventions to assure continuity of safe and effective care for patients.
Delegate tasks to other team members to accomplish direct patient care or support activities.
Question appropriateness of a task that has been delegated by the RN/Licensed healthcare provider for clarification of concerns.
The Must-Haves
Requires a high school diploma and a valid certification as a CNA, MA, or PCT. Must hold American Heart Association BLS certification and Non-Violent Crisis Prevention certification.
Market context
Certified PCT roles in Louisiana are often tied to steady hospital and emergency department staffing needs, especially for candidates who can support patient care in fast-paced settings. These roles can be competitive because employers typically look for current CNA, MA, or PCT certification, AHA BLS, and Non-Violent Crisis Prevention training; review the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credentials and readiness to work in an ER before applying.