Patient Care Technician Med Surg

Your future role at a glance:

Location:

McMinnville, TN Facility:

Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Department:

Med Surg Schedule:

Full-Time | Day Shift How you'll make an impact in this role: Support patients with their daily physical needs and personal care, ensuring they maintain their dignity and comfort throughout their stay. Assist the clinical team with safe patient movement and positioning to prevent injury and promote a smooth, efficient recovery process. Observe and report critical changes in a patient's physical or emotional state to the nursing staff, acting as a vital link in the early detection of medical needs. Document every step of the patient's care journey to ensure the medical team has accurate, high-quality records for informed decision-making. Maintain a safe and organized clinical environment by managing equipment and room readiness, allowing the team to focus entirely on patient care. What minimum qualifications you'll need: Licensure / Certification /

Registration:

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Nurse Aide preferred.

Education:

High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Note:

Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable. Life at

Ascension:

Where purpose meets opportunity: Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer:

Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.

Benefits:

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.