Patient Care Technician

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

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff in delivering patient-centered care in a hospital setting. The role involves direct and indirect tasks, including monitoring patient vitals and assisting with daily activities to ensure comfort and safety.

Under RN supervision, you will help collect patient information, maintain a clean environment, and utilize mobility aids like walkers or wheelchairs to assist patients as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in delivering patient care as directed by RN.
• Collect and document initial and ongoing patient information, including vitals.
• Support activities of daily living: meals, hygiene, mobility and comfort.
• Help with patient mobility and positioning, and use assistive devices as needed.
• Adhere to hospital policies and nursing rules for unlicensed personnel; maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Walker

Crutches

Wheelchair

Job description

Job Description - Patient Care Technician (260003QP)

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.

Job Number:

260003QP

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