Patient Care Technician

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Florida is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support patient care delivery in the Critical Care department under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, BLS CPR certification, and licensure eligibility options described in the posting.

The role emphasizes readiness to work in a fast-paced environment and adherence to safety standards within our clinical teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or certificate.
• BLS/ CPR certification required.
• Nursing students eligible for CNA exam.

Responsibilities

• The Patient Care Technician performs tasks supportive to patient care under the direction of a RN or LPN.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma/GED/Certificate

Job description

Department

Critical Care

Job Summary

The Patient Care Technician performs tasks supportive to delivery of patient care in assigned departments under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.

Required Qualifications

- Require one of the following:1.) Florida licensure as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Paramedic, or a military Hospital Corpsman, Combat Medic Specialist, or Aerospace Medical Service Specialist; or National licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); which must be maintained active during employment; or2.) Nursing students who are eligible for CNA exam are required to: a.) currently be enrolled in or a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (RN/LPN); b.) if enrolled, have completed the first semester of clinical for ASN/BSN degree or completion of first trimester for LPN; and c.) cannot be currently licensed in the U.S. as a RN or LPN; or3.) Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification: Provide certification of successful completion of a Florida State Board approved program and successfully obtain a Florida CNA license within 120 days of graduation. For a full list of Florida State Board-approved programs, click on or copy this link to your browser: https://floridasnursing.gov/forms/cna-training-prog.pdf**Employees hired without the above licensure and/or by years of experience only prior to 11/11/19, are grandfathered in and will have the option of obtaining the stipulated licensure.

Preferred Qualifications

- Prefer working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.

Mandatory Education

HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

Required License and Certs

BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/