Ortho, Patient Care Tech - Full Time - Nights

About the role

Join our Ortho care team at Barnes‑Jewish West County Hospital—an exciting opportunity to grow your healthcare career! Preferred candidates have CNA, PCT, EMT, NA, surgical tech experience, or have completed a nursing fundamentals course.

Schedule

• 36 hours per week
• Nights: 7 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Rotating holidays & weekends
• Shift differentials available
• Benefits eligible (see BJC Total Rewards)

Overview

Barnes‑Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. The facility features 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms, and four intensive care unit rooms, all designed to provide a comforting, innovative, and efficient patient experience. The campus includes a park‑like setting with landscaping and a walking path that connects to Millennium Park.

Med/Surg 2 manages patients with orthopedic, spine, urological, plastics, and other general post‑surgical conditions. Because of the high patient acuity, advanced training is provided to maintain nurses at the highest level of functioning. The unit is led by a clinical manager and lead charge nurse and works collaboratively with a case manager, social worker, physical therapist, dietitian, and pharmacist to deliver quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Implement direct patient care under the supervision of the nurse, promoting patient‑ and family‑centered care in a healing environment.
• Administer or assist patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), perform vital signs, intake & output, fall and pressure ulcer prevention measures, urinary catheter care, phlebotomy, or point‑of‑care testing as requested.
• Collect clinical data and information on patients, and report changes in patient status to the nurse.
• Assist the nurse with patient and family education.
• Document all patient care activities using correct medical terminology.
• Act as a 1:1 patient safety sitter as necessary.
• Ensure availability of supplies and equipment to meet each patient’s needs.
• Participate in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Engage in professional development.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: No prior experience required
• Supervisor Experience: None required

Preferred Requirements

• Licenses & Certifications: Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
• Preferred experience: CNA, Patient Care Technician (PCT), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Nursing Assistant (NA), Surgical Technologist, or completion of a nursing fundamentals course.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services (available first day of the month after hire date)
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time combined)
• Adoption assistance