Compassionate Patient Care Technician – Day Shift

AdventHealth; Florida; On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from Day One

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

AdventHealth in Florida is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support admissions, transfer patients, and maintain a safe, clean environment. You will document vital signs, intake/output, and weights in the EMR, and coordinate with nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care.

This role requires a High School diploma, BLS certification, and a patient-centered approach. Prior CNA/EKG experience is preferred, with strong communication and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Mature judgment and ability to handle confidential information.
• Kindness, compassion, integrity and confidentiality.
• Clear verbal and written English communication with diverse audiences.
• Ability to learn and apply computer-related applications and EMR usage.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Teamwork, tact and conflict resolution.
• Organizational, multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Accurate documentation in the EMR.
• Basic computer skills and medical terminology knowledge.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares rooms for new admissions and sets 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.
• Ensures patient and personal safety by following proper lifting and transporting techniques.
• Documents personal care, intake/output, vital signs and weights per policy.
• Collects and labels patient specimens and sends to the lab for analysis.
• Reports changes in patient status to appropriate personnel promptly.
• Acts as a liaison between patients, families, staff and medical personnel.
• Maintains accurate patient records and unit census.
• Responds to patient call lights and addresses needs per skill level.
• Maintains a clean, comfortable, and safe patient environment.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living as ordered by the physician.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mature judgment

Kindness and compassion

English communication

Computer literacy

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Multitasking and organization

EMR documentation

Basic medical terminology

Customer service

Hourly rounding

Education

High School Grad or Equiv

Job description

AdventHealth in Florida is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support admissions, transfer patients, and maintain a safe, clean environment. You will document vital signs, intake/output, and weights in the EMR, and coordinate with nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care.

This role requires a High School diploma, BLS certification, and a patient-centered approach. Prior CNA/EKG experience is preferred, with strong communication and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital setting.