Patient Care Technician

Tampa General Hospital; Spring Hill (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist in delivering compassionate, patient-centered care under RN supervision. You will support daily living activities, monitor patient comfort, and help maintain a safe, clean care environment.

Requires HS diploma or GED and a current BLS certification; prior hospital experience is a plus. This is an on-site role in a dynamic hospital setting with a focus on teamwork and patient well-being.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• BLS certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Strong communication and patient-care skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in delivering patient care under RN supervision.
• Record patient information including vital signs, intake/output, and other data.
• Assist with activities of daily living: meals, bathing, grooming, and elimination.
• Support patient mobility including positioning, ambulation, and use of assistive devices.
• Collect specimens as directed and maintain a safe, clean patient environment.
• Follow hospital policies and State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.

Skills

Patient care basics

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Job Description - Patient Care Technician (26000393)

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