Patient Care Technician - Full Time Nights - Med Surg

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Florida is seeking a Patient Care Technician in Med Surg. The role supports patient care under RN or LPN supervision and emphasizes safety, documentation, and compassionate bedside assistance.

The position requires Florida licensure such as CNA/EMT/Paramedic, or eligibility as a nursing student pursuing CNA; candidates with Florida CNA certification and BLS CPR are preferred. A background screen is part of the hiring process.

Qualifications

• Must hold Florida CNA/EMT/Paramedic license, or eligible nursing student pursuing CNA.
• Eligibility to obtain Florida CNA license within 120 days after graduation.
• HS Diploma, GED or Certificate.
• BLS/CPR certification required.
• Prefer working knowledge of common computer applications.

Skills

Computer applications

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS/CPR Certification

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/