Patient Care Technician MedSurg (PCT)
Princeton, NJ - USA
Job Summary
PRN - Nights
As a PCT youll be a trusted part of the care team working alongside nurses and clinical staff to keep patients safe comfortable and cared for. Your work will include:
- Providing hands-on direct patient care including bathing mobility assistance and comfort measures
- Monitoring and documenting vital signs and patient information
- Supporting nurses and the care team in delivering high-quality patient-centered care
- Offering compassionate emotional support to patients and families
- Helping maintain a clean safe and respectful care environment
- Safely lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
PCTs are the heartbeat of the hospital experience. Youll be the person patients rely on for comfort communication and carewhile gaining invaluable experience that can launch a long-term career in healthcare.
Whether youre just starting out or looking to grow this role is designed to help you build confidence skills and opportunity within a leading health system.
- On-the-job training to set you up for success
- Required PCT classes provided through the care center/unit
- Flexible scheduling with day evening and night shifts across multiple Deaconess locations
- A supportive environment focused on learning and career growth
The best PCTs bring more than skillsthey bring heart:
- Compassion for patients and families
- Empathy and emotional awareness
- Reliability and strong work ethic
- Clear respectful communication
- Team-first mindset
- Comfort working in a fast-paced clinical environment with exposure to medical conditions and typical hospital settings
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification within 6 months of hire
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Completion of required PCT training classes for the assigned unit
If you want a career where youre not just working in healthcarebut actively helping people heal every single daythis is your opportunity to start strong and grow fast.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Our commitment to progressive, patient-centered care guides our work every day as our priorities are set and decisions are made with a local focus and direction. At Deaconess, our values are based on our commitment to quality. We define quality as the continuous improvement of service ... View more