Pat Care Tech Float PRN Pl 2- Days

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Technician to support patient care delivery under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role may float to all SMHCS hospital campuses, providing flexible coverage across departments to ensure timely, quality patient care for diverse populations.

Required qualifications include Florida licensure as CNA, EMT, or Paramedic, or an eligible nursing student enrolled in an accredited program with clinical progress; or PCT/CNA

Qualifications

• Florida licensure as CNA, EMT, Paramedic, or national EMT license; active during employment.
• Nursing students eligible for CNA exam must be enrolled in an accredited Nursing program and meet progression requirements.
• PCT or CNA certification with Florida license must be obtained within 120 days of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• May float to all SMHCS hospital campuses to support staffing needs.

Skills

CNA/EMT/Paramedic licensure

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Summary

The Patient Care Technician performs tasks supportive to delivery of patient care in assigned departments under the direction of a Registered Nurse. May float to all Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMHCS) hospital Campuses.

Job Description

Department

Ultimate Float Team

Job Summary

The Patient Care Technician performs tasks supportive to delivery of patient care in assigned departments under the direction of a Registered Nurse. May float to all Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMHCS) hospital Campuses.

Required Qualifications

• Require one of the following: 1.) Florida licensure as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Paramedic, or a military Hospital Corpsman, Combat Medic Specialist, or Aerospace Medical Service Specialist; or National licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); which must be maintained active during employment; or 2.) Nursing students who are eligible for CNA exam are required to: a.) currently be enrolled in an accredited school of Nursing (RN/LPN); b.) have completed the first semester of clinical for ASN/BSN degree or completion of first trimester for LPN and c.) cannot be currently licensed in the U.S. as a RN or LPN; or 3.) Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification: Provide certification of successful completion of a Florida State Board approved program and successfully obtain a Florida CNA license within 120 days of graduation. For a full list of Florida State Board-approved programs, click on or copy this link to your browser: https://floridasnursing.gov/forms/cna-training-prog.pdf **Employees hired without the above licensure and/or by years of experience only prior to 11/11/19, are grandfathered in and will have the option of obtaining the stipulated licensure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.

Mandatory Education

HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

Required License and Certs

BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/