Patient Care Technician

Tampa General Hospital-Hernando; Brooksville (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital-Hernando is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support nursing staff by delivering direct and indirect patient care, helping with meals, hygiene, mobility, and comfort under RN supervision.

You will record patient data, assist with daily living activities, maintain clean patient areas, and follow hospital policies. High school diploma or GED and BLS certification required.

Qualifications

• Assist nursing staff in providing patient care following training.
• Maintain a clean, safe patient care environment throughout shift.
• Record admissions data, vitals, I&O, and other patient information.
• Support activities of daily living (meals, bathing, grooming, elimination).

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient mobility: positioning, ambulation, and transfers.
• Assist with use of mobility aids (walkers, canes, wheelchairs).
• Collect specimens and report findings to RN promptly.
• Follow hospital policies and Nursing State rules for unlicensed personnel.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Hygiene support

Mobility assistance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - Patient Care Technician (260004I6)

Job Description

Description

The Patient Care Technician or PCT, 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.

Essential Functions

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCT’s skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN).

The PCT delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living.

Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the shift, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information within their competency.

Assists with patient activities of daily living: meals, bathing, oral care, grooming and elimination. Changes bed linens as needed.

The PCT will assist with patient mobility: positioning, repositioning, dangling, and ambulating patients including assisting with the use of walkers, crutches, canes and wheelchairs.

Obtaining the collection of specimens

The PCT complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Red Cross or American Heart Association