Patient Care Technician - Float/PRN, Nights

Baptist Health Care; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care in Pensacola is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support licensed staff across Baptist Hospital, Gulf Breeze Hospital, and other facilities. This role focuses on direct patient care and coordination with the nursing team.

You will handle documentation, assist with supplies and reception tasks, and engage with patients, physicians, and departments to ensure efficient unit operations.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in a health care related field.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide direct care to patients in collaboration with licensed personnel.
• Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the department/division, as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed including: Sitting with patients and sitting with Baker Acted Patients.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of data collected.
• Maintains current knowledge/certification.
• Assumes clerical duties necessary to assist the healthcare team to provide patient care.
• Maintains supplies/inventory for department.
• Receives and directs phone calls and serves as the receptionist for the department.

Skills

Direct patient care

Communication

Documentation

Clerical duties

Supplies management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The PCT Star Team may be expected to work in various areas of Baptist Healthcare (to include but not limited to Baptist Hospital, Gulf Breeze Hospital, Emergency Departments and Jay Hospital) to provide support to licensed team members. Under the direct supervision of licensed personnel, the Patient Care Technician performs a variety of routine duties to assist the nursing staff in the delivery of patient care. This position spends the majority of his or her time interacting with, assisting, and supporting our patients. Through communication, requisitioning and management of supplies and equipment, coordinates the activities of the nursing staff, the patient, the physician, other hospital departments and visitors. He/she performs general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit. Under the direct supervision of licensed personnel the PCT performs a variety of routine duties to assist the nursing staff in the delivery of patient care.

Job Description

The PCT Star Team may be expected to work in various areas of Baptist Healthcare (to include but not limited to Baptist Hospital, Gulf Breeze Hospital, Emergency Departments and Jay Hospital) to provide support to licensed team members. Under the direct supervision of licensed personnel, the Patient Care Technician performs a variety of routine duties to assist the nursing staff in the delivery of patient care. This position spends the majority of his or her time interacting with, assisting, and supporting our patients. Through communication, requisitioning and management of supplies and equipment, coordinates the activities of the nursing staff, the patient, the physician, other hospital departments and visitors. He/she performs general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit. Under the direct supervision of licensed personnel the PCT performs a variety of routine duties to assist the nursing staff in the delivery of patient care.

Responsibilities

What you will do

• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide direct care to patients in collaboration with licensed personnel.
• Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the department/division, as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed including: Sitting with patients and sitting with Baker Acted Patients.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of data collected.
• Maintains current knowledge/certification.
• Assumes clerical duties necessary to assist the healthcare team to provide patient care.
• Maintains supplies/inventory for department.
• Receives and directs phone calls and serves as the receptionist for the department.

Qualifications

Minimum Work Experience

• 6 months experience in a health care related field, required.

Minimum Education

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association, required upon hire.

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse