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Patient Care Technician (PCT) Post-Op/Ortho

LifePoint Health logoLifePoint Health~$17–$30/hrtypicalPart time, Per diem / Full timePosted 4d agoStill open, checked every night
  • Certification preferred
  • PRN / per diem
  • BLS
  • CNA certification

Open in 1 location

LifePoint Health posts this job as separate openings, each with its own application: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between them.

Tennessee

2 open

How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open patient care technician jobs in Tennessee post a median of $19.28 an hour, the middle half $18.25–$29.22, across 14 jobs that state their pay. Patient care technicians employed in Tennessee earn a median of $18.27 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Medicare rating of Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma

Medicare gives Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Tennessee's hospitals average 3.0). 75% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Tennessee hospitals by rating.

What this hospital paid

By Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma's report to Medicare, its nursing aide hours averaged $18.80 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $22.53 an hour across Tennessee's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What Tennessee hospitals pay nurses.

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About the job

Job Title: Patient Care Technician- Post Operative/Orthopedics

Schedule : PRN

About us

Highpoint Health Sumner has been providing quality health care to Middle TN for 65 years. Since opening in 1959, we have grown from one facility with just 50 employees and 7 physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians. Today, we operate as a 167-bed healthcare facility and provide quality care in numerous areas of health care.

How you'll contribute

As a Patient Care Technician joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . This includes:

  • Assisting patients with performing activities of daily living
  • Providing or assisting with providing direct patient care
  • Observing and recording patient behavior and activities
  • Reporting any changes in physical, mental, or emotional condition to nursing staff and suggesting modifications to treatment plans
  • Assisting with POC testing and EKGs as needed
  • Performing IV starts and urinary foley catheter insertions

Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

What we offer

We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Fundamental to providing exceptional care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers benefits such as:

  • Competitive paid time off for full-time employees
  • Loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
  • Professional development and growth opportunities

To see our full benefits and how WE invest in YOU , use the link below:

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Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • State of TN CNA license preferred, can be considered without high school diploma or equivalent
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire
  • 1 year certified nurse tech or EMT experience preferred

EEOC Statement

Highpoint Health Sumner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health Sumner is 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.

From LifePoint Health's job posting for Gallatin, TN, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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