Patient Care Tech - Medical ICU - 7am - 7pm

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support patient care needs. This role involves providing various forms of care under the supervision of nursing staff, ensuring patient comfort and safety. Candidates should have a high school diploma or G.E.D, a Florida CNA license, and preferably experience in a hospital setting. Nursing students who have completed their Fundamentals of Nursing are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D required.
• Florida CNA license required.
• Hospital PCT/CNA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care including nutrition, hygiene, and safety.
• Assist licensed nursing staff under their supervision.
• Interact extensively with patients, families, and health care team.

Skills

Patient Care

Nutrition

Hygiene

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D

Florida CNA license

Nursing program enrollment (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).