Patient Care Technician

Tampa General Hospital, Inc.; Crystal River (FL); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tampa General Hospital, Inc. seeks a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support nursing staff with direct and indirect patient care. You will help meet patient needs such as nutrition, hygiene, safety, and comfort under the supervision of licensed nurses.

You will obtain and record patient information, assist with activities of daily living, and help with mobility while maintaining a clean, safe environment. A High School Diploma and BLS certification are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification through ARC or AHA preferred.
• Under supervision of RN, supports nursing staff with patient care.

Responsabilités

• Assist with activities of daily living (meals, bathing, oral care, grooming).
• Record admissions data and ongoing patient information (vital signs, intake/output).
• Assist with patient mobility and positioning.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized patient care environment.

Connaissances

Patient care

Vital signs

Activities of daily living

Documentation

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

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