Patient Care Technician

Tampa General Hospital; Crystal River (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital-Citrus in Crystal River is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support the nursing staff with direct and indirect patient care during night shifts. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, and efficient operation of the patient care area.

The PCT will assist with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, document data throughout the shift, and maintain a clean, safe environment under RN supervision.

Qualifications

• Assists with direct and indirect patient care.
• Keeps patient environment clean, organized, and safe under RN supervision.
• Documents patient information (vital signs, intake/output) during shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living (meals, bathing, grooming).
• Support patient mobility (positioning, ambulation, devices).
• Obtain and record admissions data, vitals, and other patient information.
• Adhere to hospital policies and nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification

Job 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.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Certification

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

Primary Location

Crystal River

Work Locations

TGH Crystal River

Eligible for Remote Work

On Site

Job

Nursing (LPNs, RNs)

Organization

Tampa General Hospital-Citrus

Shift

Night Job

Job Type

On Site

Shift Hours

varies

Minimum Salary

15.99

Job Posting

Oct 29, 2026, 1:24:17 PM