Patient Care Technician

Tampa General Hospital; Brooksville (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support the nursing team in delivering direct and indirect patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role involves assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and supporting mobility while upholding safety and quality standards under RN supervision.

Qualified applicants will have a High School diploma or GED and a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Experience in patient care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in delivering patient care under RN supervision.
• Maintain a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment.

Skills

Patient care

Mobility assistance

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - Patient Care Technician (260003QP)

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