Patient Care Technician - Full Time Nights - Med Surg

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Florida is seeking a Patient Care Technician in the Med Surg department. The role supports patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.

Applicants must hold Florida CNA/EMT/Paramedic licensure or be nursing students eligible for CNA exams, with the requirement to obtain a Florida CNA license within 120 days. BLS CPR certification is required. Background screening is part of employment as per policy.

Qualifications

• Must have Florida licensure as CNA, EMT, or Paramedic, or be nursing students eligible for CNA exam and enrolled/graduated from an accredited Nursing program.
• Must obtain Florida CNA license within 120 days of graduation/eligibility.
• Grandfathered employees from before 11/11/19 may be eligible for licensure pathways.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma / GED / Certificate

BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR

Job description

Department

Med Surg

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/