Patient Care Technician - Neuroscience - Full time dayshift

CHS Career Site; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS Career Site in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Patient Care Technician for neuroscience units. The role supports nursing staff in delivering patient care, monitors vital signs, and assists with daily activities, mobility, and safety.

The ideal candidate has HS graduate with CNA/BCLS familiarity or enrollment in nursing, and strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills. This is a day shift, full-time position with emphasis on patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of patient care practices and equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and work collaboratively within a team.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing staff with delegated basic patient care services and maintains a safe, organized environment.
• Collects and records vital signs and other data, reporting to RN/LPN/LVN.
• Supports patients with meals, bathing, grooming, linen changes, and daily activities.
• Assists with mobility and positioning, using walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
• Performs glucose monitoring and reports results to the care team.
• Maintains infection control and safety practices and uses PPE as required.

Skills

Patient care basics

Organizational skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

HS diploma

Job description

Patient Care Technician - Neuroscience - Full time dayshift

Fort Wayne, IN, United States

Job Description

Job Summary
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides high-quality, patient-centered care by performing delegated tasks in alignment with the PCT's training and the department's needs. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (LVN at Texas facilities), the PCT supports patient care by assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining a safe and organized care environment, and ensuring effective communication within the healthcare team.
Essential Functions

• 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 personal protective equipment (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.

Qualifications

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of patient care practices and equipment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and work collaboratively within a team.
• Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and adhering to safety protocols.

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support within 90 days of hire required
• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant preferred or

Job Info

• Job Identification 164147
• Job Category Allied Health
• Posting Date 09/20/2026, 04:00 AM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46804, US