Patient Care Technician

Tampa General Hospital; Crystal River (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to provide direct and indirect patient care under licensed nursing staff supervision. This role emphasizes patient comfort, safety, and dignity in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The PCT will collect vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, and support the care team to maintain a clean, safe environment. BLS certification and a high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Ability to assist with activities of daily living and patient comfort.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living: meals, bathing, grooming, hygiene and elimination.
• Record initial and ongoing patient information including vitals and admissions data.
• Support nursing staff to maintain a clean, safe patient care environment.
• Assist with patient mobility and specimen collection under supervision.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Patient care

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - Patient Care Technician (260004E3)

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