Patient Care Tech - ED Hold

Tampa-General-Hospital; Tampa (FL); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Tech for the ED Hold unit to provide direct and indirect patient care under licensed staff supervision. You’ll assist with nutrition, hygiene, safety, and comfort, while engaging with patients and families in a fast-paced ED setting.

Role emphasizes patient advocacy, teamwork with the ED nursing team, adherence to safety standards, and readiness for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; hospital-wide standards apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Hospital PCT/CNA experience preferred.
• Nursing students: currently enrolled in a Nursing program (ASN or BSN) and have completed Fundamentals of Nursing (must submit unofficial transcript with application).

Responsabilités

• Provide direct and indirect patient care, including nutrition, hygiene, safety, and comfort under supervision of licensed nursing staff.
• Interact extensively with patients, family members, and staff in a fast-paced ED Hold unit.
• Follow safety protocols and be aware of exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
• Collaborate with ED nursing team to ensure smooth patient flow and timely transitions.

Connaissances

PCT/CNA experience

Nursing student in ASN/BSN program

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

Job Description - Patient Care Tech - ED Hold (260003OE)

Job Description

Patient Care Tech - ED Hold - ( 260003OE )

Description

The Patient Care Technician provides a variety of indirect and direct care, including provision for patient's dependency needs such as nutrition, hygiene, safety, and physical and psychological comfort measures, to patient and significant others, under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision, and values. Work is primarily performed in patient settings. Extensive interaction with patients, staff, physicians, family members and visitors. Lifting, bending, stooping and exposure to blood borne pathogens. This position has been evaluated as a Level 1 in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) definition of occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens.

The ED Hold Unit is a specialized inpatient nursing department located within the Emergency Department. Staffed by a dedicated inpatient nursing team, this unit provides care for admitted Medical-Surgical and Cardiac patients under both inpatient and observation status.

Care begins in the Emergency Department and is delivered in close collaboration with the ED nursing team. Patients with inpatient status are transferred to inpatient units as beds become available, while those under observation remain in the ED Hold Unit for the duration of their stay.

Department Priorities

• ED Decompression: Rapidly assume care once admission orders are placed to alleviate ED congestion.
• Safe, High-Quality Care: Deliver inpatient-level care in non-traditional ED spaces with a focus on safety and excellence.
• Efficient Care Progression: Promote purposeful care planning to reduce length of stay and support timely transitions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D required.
• Hospital PCT/CNA experience preferred.
• Nursing students: currently enrolled in a Nursing program (ASN or BSN) and have completed Fundamentals of Nursing (must submit unofficial transcript with application).

Primary Location

Tampa

Work Locations

TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33601

Eligible for Remote Work : On Site