Patient Care Technician - Med/Surg (PCT)

Deaconess News; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Evansville seeks a compassionate and resilient Patient Care Technician (PCT) to assist nurses in delivering essential patient care. This entry-level role offers valuable paid training for individuals aspiring to grow in the healthcare field. Responsibilities include assisting with personal hygiene, monitoring vital signs, and providing compassionate care to diverse patients.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules

Free access to fitness centers

Payactiv-Earned wage benefit

Career advancement opportunities

Competitive pay with shift and weekend incentives

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support: Health Care Provider certification within six months of hire.
• Completion of PCT classes as required by care center/unit.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal hygiene and mobility for patients.
• Monitoring and recording vital signs.
• Documenting important information in patient charts.

Skills

Compassion

Detail-Oriented

Resilience

Education

High school education or equivalent (GED)

Job description

Benefits:

We pride ourselves on retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success.

• Flexible work schedules
• Free access to fitness centers, where health coaches are available to help with workout plans
• Payactiv-Earned wage benefit- Work today, get paid tomorrow
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive pay with shift and weekend incentives

Job Overview:

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you’ll work closely with nurses to provide hands-on care and support to patients. Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with personal hygiene, including bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, and changing linens
• Helping patients with mobility, repositioning, and transfers
• Monitoring and recording vital signs
• Documenting important information in patient charts
• Providing compassionate care, including support for patients nearing the end of life

This role involves exposure to bodily fluidsand dynamic and sensitive situations. If you’re compassionate, resilient, and detail-oriented, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring quality care and making a real difference in our patients' lives.

Unit Description:

The Medical Surgical Unit is a 23 bed unit located on the 5th floor Unit 5100 of the Midtown Campus. The unit cares for patients from 18 years of age through geriatric with medical surgical diagnosis that may or may not require remote telemetry monitoring. Scope of care will include medical surgical patients with complication due to pneumonia, COPD & asthma exacerbations, heart failure, and viral/bacterial infections. Our wide-range of diagnosis make this unit a great place to learn.

Required: Certifications/Licenses/Education:

• Basic Life Support: Health Care Provider, within six months of hire.
• Completion of a high school education or equivalent (GED) preferred
• Successfully complete PCT classes as required by care center/unit.

Other Key Words: Entry-Level, Patient Care Technician, No Experience Required, Paid Training Provided, On-the-Job Training, Career Growth, CNA, PCT, Medical Surgical//5100/5200

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