As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you’ll work closely with nurses to provide hands‑on care and support to patients throughout their hospital stay. Your daily work will include assisting with personal hygiene such as 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; and providing compassionate support, including care for patients nearing the end of life. You must be able to safely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
This role involves exposure to bodily fluids and sensitive, dynamic situations. If you’re compassionate, resilient, and detail‑oriented, you’ll play a vital part in ensuring safe, high‑quality care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families.
What You Will Gain
Working as a Patient Care Technician gives you something incredibly valuable: real clinical experience with real patients, in an environment where every shift teaches you something new. You’ll build confidence in essential skills like vital signs, mobility support, patient monitoring, and communication — the foundation of strong patient care. Most importantly, you’ll gain the confidence that comes from knowing your work matters. You’ll be part of a team that values your contributions, supports your growth, and helps you build a strong foundation for whatever comes next in your healthcare journey.
About the Med Surg Unit
The Medical Surgical Unit is a 23‑bed unit located on the 5th floor (Unit 5100) of the Midtown Campus. We care for patients ages 18 through geriatric with a wide range of medical and surgical diagnoses, some requiring remote telemetry monitoring. The variety of conditions we treat — from respiratory illnesses to cardiac complications to complex infections — makes this unit a great place to build strong clinical skills and gain exposure to diverse patient needs. It’s a team‑oriented environment where learning is encouraged and support is always close by.
Requirements
Basic Life Support (BLS) within six months of hire
High school diploma or GED preferred
Completion of required PCT classes for the unit
Deaconess Health System is the premiere provider of health care services to a population of more than 1.5 million in southwestern Indiana, western Kentucky and southeastern Illinois. Serving a population of more than 1.5 million residents, the system consists of 20 wholly owned, joint ventured, sponsored or affiliated hospital locations situated throughout the Tri-State.
Deaconess Health System is the largest employer in the tri-state region, and operates under the direction of a local board, with a local focus. Deaconess is widely recognized for its commitment to excellence. Named the #2 Hospital in Indiana by US News & World Report for the past six years, Deaconess was also named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers in 2022 and 2023, 2024 and 2025.
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