Patient Care Technician

BayCare Health System; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System in Lakeland’s FSED Emergency Services-BRMC is seeking a patient care assistant. You will provide direct patient care under the supervision of an RN or LPN, supporting daily clinical operations in a fast-paced ED environment.

Requirements include a Basic Life Support certification and a high school diploma or GED. Eligible candidates may have EMT certification or paramedic license and nursing fundamentals from RN/LPN programs or BayCare-approved CNA/PCT programs.

Qualifications

• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• 6 months acute care experience as a patient caregiver.
• 1-year Skilled Nursing Facility experience as a patient caregiver.
• Completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an RN or LPN program.
• Completion of a BayCare approved Nurse Assistant/PCT program with at least 40 hours hands-on patient care outside of a lab setting.
• EMT certification and/or paramedic license.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the direction and supervision of an RN or LPN.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Summary

Provides direct patient care under the direction and supervision of an RN or LPN.

Required

Certification: Basic Life Support from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.

Minimum Qualifications

You may qualify for the position through one of the following ways:

• 6 months acute care experience as a patient caregiver
• 1-year Skilled Nursing Facility experience as a patient caregiver
• Completion of Nursing Fundamentals from an RN or LPN program
• Completion of a Baycare approved Nurse Assistant/PCT program–that includes a program with a minimum of 40 hours hands‑on patient care experience outside of a lab setting
• EMT certification and/or paramedic license

Education

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; may also qualify with a Certificate of Completion

Facility

BayCare Health System, FSED Emergency Services-BRMC

Location: Lakeland FSED

Status: Full Time, Exempt: No

Shift Hours: 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM

Shift: Shift 1

Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies

Weekend Work: Every Other

On Call: No

How often will this team member be working remotely?: Never

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled