Patient Care Technician; PCT - Night Shift

Patient Care Technician (PCT) Opportunity

Summit Ridge Hospital is a leading behavioral health psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder treatment for adolescents, adults, and seniors. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care in a supportive, collaborative environment where every staff member plays a vital role in fostering healing and recovery. With a strong focus on clinical excellence and compassionate service, we empower patients with the tools, resources, and support they need to achieve meaningful progress and long-term success.

Our continuum of care includes inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization programs, and outpatient services, ensuring that each individual receives personalized care tailored to their unique needs. Conveniently located in Lawrenceville, Georgia—just 25 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta—Summit Ridge Hospital offers accessibility to a vibrant metropolitan area while maintaining a welcoming and therapeutic environment.

As a Patient Care Technician, you will play a hands‑on role supporting patients during some of their most important moments of care. You will provide attentive, compassionate assistance with daily needs, help ensure patient safety and comfort, and build positive, trust‑based connections. From observing and reporting changes in patient condition to supporting the care team with day‑to‑day tasks, you will be an essential part of a collaborative environment focused on quality care, respect, and positive patient experiences.

• Provide hands‑on support with basic clinical tasks within your scope of practice, including vital signs, blood pressure checks, specimen collection, and glucose checks.
• Help maintain a safe, calm, and therapeutic environment by keeping the unit organized, conducting regular safety and environmental rounds, and accurately documenting observations.
• Support patients with activities of daily living while using effective, therapeutic communication to encourage healthy routines, confidence, and overall well‑being.
• Encourage and assist patients in participating in therapeutic groups and daily activities, helping create a structured and positive experience throughout their stay.
• Respond calmly and confidently in challenging situations by using crisis management and de‑escalation techniques under the guidance of licensed staff.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Student loan refinancing program (SoFi).
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Pet insurance.
• More information available at our benefits guest website.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Completion of a nursing assistant course, or
  • Hold an enrollment in an approved RN, LPN, or EMT program with completion of a nursing fundamentals course or equivalent.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to successfully perform in a fast‑paced work environment.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.