Patient Care Technician - Observation (PCT) - Midtown

Patient Care Technician - Observation (PCT) - Midtown

Job Category: Nursing Support Requisition Number: PATIE017209

Posted: May 31, 2026

Part-Time

On-site

Hourly Range: $16.07 USD to $22.50 USD

Evansville, IN 47710, USA

Job Details

Description

Campus: Deaconess Midtown Unit: Observation Shift: Days

Benefits:

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

• Flexible work schedules
• 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
• Must be able to safely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Documenting important information in patient charts
• Providing compassionate care, including support for patients nearing the end of life

This role involves exposure to bodily fluids and 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 Observation Unit at Deaconess Midtown is a 23-bed unit with remote telemetry capabilities, dedicated to providing high-quality, short-term care for patients who require further evaluation, treatment and diagnosis. Within an 8–24-hour window, patients are closely monitored as test results guide decisions for admission or discharge.

Our clinical team members are NIH Stroke Scale certified and have the opportunity to care for a wide variety of patient conditions. Our unit is an excellent environment to strengthen critical thinking, clinical judgement, and time management skills in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting.

Daily multidisciplinary rounds with Case Management, Social Work, Physicians and therapy ensure a collaborative approach to patient care. Observation nurses play a vital role in patient and family communication, helping coordinate results and plan next steps alongside the Deaconess care team.

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, Observation Unit, 3100/3200.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred Team Player:

Works well as a member of a group

Education

Required High School or better.

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