Patient Care Technician: Hands-on Care & Team Support

Lutheran Health Network; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Health Network in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to provide high-quality, patient-centered care under RN/LPN supervision. You will support daily living activities, maintain a safe, organized care environment, and communicate effectively within the healthcare team.

Primary responsibilities include assisting with basic patient care tasks, collecting data such as vital signs, and supporting patients with meals and hygiene while adhering to infection control practices

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in an acute care setting or currently enrolled in a Nursing program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing staff in delivering care, performing delegated basic patient care services, and ensuring a clean, safe, and well-organized environment.
• Collects and records patient data, including vital signs, height, weight, oxygen saturation, intake/output, and calorie counts, reporting findings to the RN/LPN/LVN.
• Supports patients with meals, feeding, bathing, oral care, grooming, linen changes, skin care, elimination assistance, and urinary catheter care.
• Assists with patient positioning, repositioning, dangling, ambulating, and using mobility aids such as walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
• Collects urine and stool samples and performs blood glucose monitoring via finger sticks, documenting and reporting results to the RN/LPN/LVN.
• Communicates patient information effectively to the care team, adapts to change, and maintains professionalism in all interactions.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff, adhering to infection control and safety protocols, including appropriate use of PPE.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives, risk management reporting, and compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and Core Measures.
• May be required to maintain continuous visual observation of the patient and remains with them at all times unless relieved by appropriate personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Infection control

Education

Nursing program enrollment

Job description

Lutheran Health Network in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to provide high-quality, patient-centered care under RN/LPN supervision. You will support daily living activities, maintain a safe, organized care environment, and communicate effectively within the healthcare team.

Primary responsibilities include assisting with basic patient care tasks, collecting data such as vital signs, and supporting patients with meals and hygiene while adhering to infection control practices