Patient Care Technician - Emergency Department

Tampa General Hospital; Brooksville (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital Brooksville is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support the Emergency Department with direct patient care and essential comfort measures. You’ll work under the supervision of licensed nursing staff, assist with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, and help maintain a safe, clean patient environment.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• BLS certification required from ARC or AHA.
• Assist with activities of daily living and patient mobility.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under supervision.
• Record initial and ongoing patient information and vital signs.
• Assist with meals, hygiene, safety and comfort measures.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Safety

Communication

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