Patient Care Tech - Medical ICU - 7a - 7p

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide vital care to patients and support nursing staff. This role requires interaction with patients, staff, and families, demanding strong communication skills and compassion. Ideal candidates will have a CNA license and a high school diploma. Nursing students are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Patient Care Technician preferred.
• Must submit unofficial transcript with application if currently enrolled in Nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Provide indirect and direct care to patients.
• Assist with nutrition, hygiene, and safety needs.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D

Florida CNA license

Currently enrolled in Nursing program (ASN or BSN)

Job 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.

• High school diploma or G.E.D required.
• Florida CNA license 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).