At NKC Health we empower our employees to make decisions and challenge them to explore ways to advance patient care. We work hard to create a hospital-wide culture of respect and collaboration. No matter what your role, you are vital to our success. We encourage you to build great working relationships and to take advantage of opportunities to achieve your professional goals. We offer a competitive compensation package and generous benefits.

Engaged and challenged… NKC Health is excited to offer our Patient Care Tech training program. Are you interested in working directly with patients in the hospital? Do you have a great customer service attitude? Are you a good team player?

NKC Health campus will host a paid PCT program designed to train participants to start a career as a Patient Care Tech. The program consists of classroom training immediately followed by clinical instruction. During the paid training course, you will learn how to:

• Provide patient care, such as ambulation, bathing and toileting
• Work closely with nurses and other members of the care team
• Obtain vital signs
• Safely transfer patients
• Accurately document patient's vital signs and verify patient information
• Support patient needs through timely response to call systems

Required Qualifications

• Positive attitude
• Ability to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Team player
• Willing to go above and beyond the job description
• For Internal candidates: Employed with NKC Health for at least 180 days and be in good standing in your department.

Program Information

• Start date: Monday, June 1st 2026.
• 100% attendance required
• Purchase of a stethoscope
• 18 month work commitment once you have completed the program

Length of program: 175hrs(approximately 6 weeks)

• • Combination of Clinical Classroom
  • Onsite Acute Care clinical instruction

• After successfully completing the training program, you can apply for any open PCT position within the hospital.
• Internal candidates will be subject to all internal transfer policies.

Please reach out to Sarah Fuhrman at sarah.fuhrman@nkchealth.org with additional questions.