Lifepoint Health·Hartsville, Tennessee
The Patient Care Technician assists patients with activities of daily living and provides direct patient care. They are responsible for observing patient behavior and reporting changes in condition to the nursing staff.
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Schedule: PRN
Your experience matters
Highpoint Health- Trousdale with Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Patient Care Tech joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
About us
Highpoint Health – Trousdale with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Trousdale Medical Center, is a 25-bed critical access hospital offering an extensive range of in-patient, outpatient and emergency services for adults and children. Critical access hospital simply means that the hospital is critical in providing healthcare to our community.
How you'll contribute
Why Join Us?
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
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Highpoint Health- Trousdale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people.
We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required, though a TN CNA license may be considered as an alternative. BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire, and one year of experience as a nurse tech or EMT is preferred.
Market context
Support-services roles in Tennessee often stay competitive because employers look for licensed nurses who can step into patient-facing operations and coordinate care reliably. For this role category, the strongest candidates usually pair current state licensure and CPR certification with medical-surgical, ICU, or hemodialysis experience. The job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time; before applying, confirm your license status and highlight any hands-on clinical experience that matches the preferred background.