Patient Care Technician

Tampa General Hospital, Inc.; Brooksville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff with direct and indirect patient care. The role focuses on patient comfort, safety, and daily living activities under RN supervision.

You will collect vital signs, document patient information, assist with meals, hygiene, mobility, and positioning while upholding hospital policies and quality standards. BLS certification is required or highly preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required or preferred (American Red Cross or American Heart Association).
• Experience in a clinical or hospital setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in providing patient care under RN supervision.
• Maintain a clean, safe patient care environment.
• Record admissions data, vital signs, intake/output, and other patient information.
• Assist with activities of daily living and patient mobility.
• Follow hospital policies and nursing regulations.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

ADLs assistance

Mobility assistance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - Patient Care Technician (260003YR)

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