Patient Care Technician - Observation (PCT) - Midtown
Deaconess, Evansville, IN, United States
Patient Care Technician - Observation (PCT) - Midtown
Job Category: Nursing Support Requisition Number: PATIE016585
Posted: April 22, 2026
Part-Time
On-site
Hourly Range: $16.07 USD to $22.50 USD
Location: Evansville, IN 47710, USA
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 824-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.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Job Category: Nursing Support Requisition Number: PATIE016585
Posted: April 22, 2026
Part-Time
On-site
Hourly Range: $16.07 USD to $22.50 USD
Location: Evansville, IN 47710, USA
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 824-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.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.