?'s about working as a PCA for St. John's Mercy, St. Louis

MzTayTay · Dec 16, 2010

St. Johns requires all of their new PCTs to be trained at St. Johns, even if they already have a CNA. I think the training is 3 weeks. The hours for PCT positons vary widely. Expect to be working either 8, 10, or 12 hours shifts. More often than not, its 12.

Katharine · Dec 16, 2010

So how does that work-- you apply, get hired, then can enroll in the class with your continue employment being on the condition you successfully complete the class?

What are the hours for a 12 hour shift day/evening or evening/night?

MzTayTay · Dec 17, 2010

A classmate of mine is a pct there, I got all this info from her, my memory is kinda shot so you may want to verify with human resources. But you got the jist of it. As far as the shift times, it should tell you on the job listing whether it is a day evening or nite position.

angielynn1972 · Dec 19, 2010

I was hired there last November and unfortunatly had to quit a couple months later because of family issues. The first 4 weeks was PCA class which also included hands on training on the floor. It was Monday-Friday, I think 8am-4pm. you get paid for all of it. You then get assigned to the floor you will be working on and do two weeks training with a PCA. Most shifts are 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am but some departments do some eight hour shifts like 7am-3pm. Hope this helps.

Katharine · Dec 19, 2010

Thanks for all your replies that helps clarify it very well.

chessknightRN · Jan 21, 2011

Did you ever end up applying to this position? If so, how did it go? I plan on applying as well.

Katharine · Jan 21, 2011

No I didn't apply yet. The hours available conflict with homeschooling my daugther.

ASD3187 · Jul 14, 2011

I am thinking about applying to st. johns as well, does anyone know how much the starting pay is? also, should i just apply to every single open pct position? i want full time, but im guessing i should take what i can get and apply to all. I am a pre-nursing student finishing my pre-reqs before applying and REALLLLLY want to work as a tech while in school, but im scared they won't hire me without experience... although i have been an office manager/receptionist at a medical office for almost a year so maybe that will help??

ASD3187 · Jul 14, 2011

I was hired there last November and unfortunatly had to quit a couple months later because of family issues. The first 4 weeks was PCA class which also included hands on training on the floor. It was Monday-Friday, I think 8am-4pm. you get paid for all of it. You then get assigned to the floor you will be working on and do two weeks training with a PCA. Most shifts are 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am but some departments do some eight hour shifts like 7am-3pm. Hope this helps.

When you got hired on there, did u have any experience? I really want to apply and work there before i try nursing school. Thanks!

RNgarden3 · Jul 15, 2011

I am thinking about applying to st. johns as well, does anyone know how much the starting pay is? also, should i just apply to every single open pct position? i want full time, but im guessing i should take what i can get and apply to all. I am a pre-nursing student finishing my pre-reqs before applying and REALLLLLY want to work as a tech while in school, but im scared they won't hire me without experience... although i have been an office manager/receptionist at a medical office for almost a year so maybe that will help??

PCA's make around 9-10 an hour depending on what experience you bring to them. Apply to as many as you want to, but I'd suggest actually contacting HR, letting them know you are interested, and asking them to clarify anything you'd like to know about their program. It helps to actually put your name out there. St. John's does the training for PCA's/PCT's on their own, regardless of experience, so definitely apply!

ASD3187 · Jul 15, 2011

Do you know if they offer benefits??