Cert Patient Care Technician/Unit Coord

adventhealth; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Career Development

Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Florida seeks a Patient Care Technician to support admissions, room setup, and patient orientation. The role involves transporting patients and documenting vital signs while ensuring safety and compassionate care.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, strong English communication, and basic EMR/medical terminology skills. CPR/BLS and CNA/CPCT/A credentials are preferred, with equal opportunity employment and benefits from day one.

Qualifications

• Mature judgment and confidentiality in healthcare guidelines.
• Kindness, compassion, integrity, respect.
• English verbal and written communication.
• Proficient with electronic medical records (EMR).
• Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Teamwork, tact and conflict resolution.
• Organizational and prioritization skills.
• Accurate documentation in EMR.
• Medical terminology knowledge.
• Customer service skills.
• Safe use of telephones and computers.
• Commitment to hourly rounding.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rooms for new admissions and set up care items.
• Welcome and orient patients to rooms.
• Transfer patients with assistance.
• Follow safety and lifting protocols.
• Document intake, output, vital signs, and weights; label and send specimens to the lab.

Skills

Mature judgment

Confidentiality

English communication

Computer skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Organization

EMR documentation

Medical terminology

Customer service

Tech literacy

Hourly rounding

Education

High School Grad or Equiv

Job description

Benefits and Perks

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Location

Address: 1000 WATERMAN WAY

City: TAVARES

State: Florida

Postal Code: 32778

Job Description

• Prepares rooms for new admissions, including setting up personal care items and vital sign equipment.
• Welcomes new admissions and orients patients to their rooms.
• Transfers patients between beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs with assistance from other personnel.
• Ensures patient and personal safety by following proper lifting and transporting techniques.
• Documents personal care, intake and output, vital signs, and weights according to policy. Collects and labels patient specimens at bedside and sends them to the lab for analysis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Mature judgment and the ability to handle confidential information within healthcare guidelines and applicable regulations. [Required]
• Personal qualities such as kindness, compassion, understanding, integrity, respect, sense of humor, discretion, and confidentiality. [Required]
• Ability to communicate verbally in English and in written form with persons of varied backgrounds in a respectful, effective, and professional manner. [Required]
• Ability to learn and apply computer-related applications and programs, including using electronic keyboards and other peripheral devices. [Required]
• Critical thinking/problem-solving skills. [Required]
• Teamwork, tact, and conflict resolution. [Required]
• Organizational, multitasking, and prioritization skills. [Required]
• Performs accurate documentation within the electronic medical record. [Required]
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology. [Required]
• Customer service skills. [Required]
• Safe and efficient use of telephones, copier/fax machines, and computers. [Required]
• Commitment to purposeful Hourly Rounding. [Required]

Education

• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]

Work Experience

• 1+ year experience [Preferred]
• 2 lead EKG experience (Emergency Department only) [Preferred]
• CNA Experience [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) [Required] OR
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) [Required] OR
• Emergency Medical Tech Cert (EMT) [Required]
• NonViolent Crisis Intervention Program [Preferred]
• Certified Health Unit Coordinator (CHUC) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements

(Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2

Pay Range

$16.30 - $26.08

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening , including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida's background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse : https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.