Job Description

Campus: Gateway
Unit: Neuro Surgical
Shift: Days

Join a Specialized Team Advancing Neurological and Surgical Care

Are you looking for a rewarding healthcare role where you can develop your clinical skills while making a meaningful impact on patients' recovery journeys? As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) on the Neuro Surgical Unit at Deaconess Gateway's Orthopedic and Neuroscience Hospital, you'll be an essential member of a collaborative team providing specialized care to patients with neurological and neurosurgical needs.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in a highly specialized setting while working alongside expert nurses, physicians, and healthcare professionals dedicated to delivering exceptional patient outcomes.

What You'll Do

Working closely with nurses and the interdisciplinary care team, you'll provide hands-on support that promotes patient comfort, safety, and recovery. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting patients with personal care needs, including bathing, oral hygiene, toileting, and linen changes
• Supporting patient mobility, repositioning, transfers, and ambulation
• Monitoring and documenting vital signs and patient observations
• Accurately recording important information in patient charts
• Providing compassionate care and emotional support to patients and families throughout their treatment and recovery
• Contributing to a safe, positive, and patient-centered care environment

Every day offers opportunities to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives while expanding your healthcare knowledge and experience.

Why You'll Love This Unit

The Neuro Surgical Unit is a 32-bed inpatient department with an additional 5-bed short-stay pod located within the Orthopedic and Neuroscience Hospital at Deaconess Gateway. Team members care for a diverse patient population, providing exposure to both neurosurgical and neurological conditions in a highly specialized environment.

Unit highlights include:

• Caring for patients before and after complex neurosurgical procedures, including neck, back, and brain surgeries
• Supporting patients with neurological conditions, as well as head, neck, and back pain diagnoses
• Exposure to advanced specialty care and innovative treatment approaches
• Opportunities to collaborate closely with neurosurgeons, neurologists, and other specialty providers
• Participation in a care environment that includes blood transfusions and select IV infusion therapies through the unit's short-stay pod
• A strong focus on teamwork, communication, and delivering exceptional patient experiences
• An excellent setting for individuals interested in neuroscience, surgical care, or expanding their clinical knowledge

Because many patients are recovering from life-changing procedures, team members have the opportunity to play an important role in helping patients regain independence, confidence, and quality of life.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking compassionate, dependable individuals who enjoy working in a collaborative environment and are committed to providing outstanding patient care. If you're eager to learn, value teamwork, and take pride in helping patients through challenging health experiences, you'll thrive on this unit.

Qualifications

Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification within six months of hire

Preferred:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Grow Your Career in Specialized Patient Care

The Neuro Surgical Unit offers a unique combination of advanced clinical exposure, professional growth, and meaningful patient interaction. Join a team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and excellence in patient care while helping individuals navigate recovery from neurological conditions and neurosurgical procedures.