Patient Care Technician - Emergency Department

Tampa General Hospital; Brooksville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital in Brooksville is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support the Emergency Department. The PCT provides direct and indirect care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff, assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, and patient comfort.

You will work full-time on-site with a focus on safety, cleanliness, and collaborative care with the RN team. The role emphasizes patient dignity, timely data collection, and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required (American Red Cross or American Heart Association).
• Experience assisting in emergency department or acute care settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in providing patient care under RN supervision.
• Deliver patient-centered care and aid with activities of daily living.
• Record initial and ongoing patient data (vital signs, intake/output) as directed.
• Assist with mobility, hygiene, meals, and comfort needs.
• Maintain a clean, safe patient care environment and follow hospital policies.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Daily living activities

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - Patient Care Technician - Emergency Department (260004DP)

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 HeartAssociation

Work Locations

TGH Brooksville 17240 Cortez Boulevard Brooksville 34601

Eligible for Remote Work : On Site

Schedule

Full-time

Scheduled Days : Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday