As a Patient Care Technician on the Med Surg unit, you’ll work closely with nurses to provide hands‑on care for patients throughout their hospital stay. You’ll assist with hygiene, mobility, vital signs, documentation, and compassionate bedside support — including care for patients nearing end of life. The wide range of diagnoses on Med Surg makes this unit an excellent place to build strong clinical skills and confidence.
What You’ll Gain
On the Med Surg unit, you’ll gain real‑world experience caring for a broad mix of medical and surgical patients, helping you strengthen skills in vital signs, mobility support, patient monitoring, communication, and bedside care. Every shift offers new learning opportunities, allowing you to grow your clinical judgment, build confidence, and become part of a team that values collaboration, learning, and high‑quality patient care.
What You’ll Do
About the Med Surg Unit
This 23‑bed unit cares for adult and geriatric patients with a wide variety of medical and surgical needs, including respiratory illnesses, cardiac conditions, and complex infections. It’s a supportive, team‑focused environment where you’ll learn quickly, develop strong clinical skills, and feel backed by experienced staff.
Requirements
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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