Patient Care Technician I - Centralized Staffing Office

Halifax Health; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health in Daytona Beach is hiring a Patient Care Technician I for the Centralized Staffing Office. The role supports nurses stations and patient areas, performing phlebotomy, patient transport, and direct para-professional nursing care across units and the Emergency Department.

It requires BLS certification within 7 days and orientation completion. The technician will communicate with patients, families, and staff, document care, and assist in emergencies, with duties including ECGs and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current certification in BLS within 7 days of hire.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Basic computer skills or ability to learn and use hospital computer.
• Effective communication with unit staff and other departments.
• Must complete general hospital and unit-specific orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Perform patient assessments in a timely fashion.
• Obtain and document vital signs; assist with oxygen saturation, BP, and cardiac monitoring.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication

Medical terminology

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Patient Care Technician I - Centralized Staffing OfficeYou may choose to display a cookie banner on the external site. You must specify the message in the cookie banner and may add a link to a relevant policy. If you are unfamiliar with these requirements, please seek the advice of legal counsel.# Careers## Patient Care Technician I - Centralized Staffing OfficeApply: US-FL-Daytona Beach: Flex: Posted Today: JR105786Night (United States of America)Patient Care Technician I - Centralized Staffing OfficeThe Patient Care Technician functions within the areas of Nurses stations and patient areas as assigned. This individual performs phlebotomy, patient transportation, direct para-professional nursing care to Nursing Units and Emergency Department patients, as well as various registration and clerical duties. This individual is responsible and accountable to an assigned group of newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.- Current certification in BLS within 7 days of hire. - Ability to communicate effectively and maintain composure in stressful situations. - Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. - Basic computer skills or ability to learn and use hospital computer. - Effective communication skills with unit staff and other departments. - Must complete orientation requirements: general hospital orientation and unit-specific orientation.· Reports to work as scheduled and conforms to working hours. Arrives to work at scheduled starting time.· Provides care for newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.· Performs patient assessments in an appropriate and timely fashion.· Adheres to HIPAA and EMTALA laws.· Collaborates with patients, family, and Team Members to establish interventions and goals.· Works and communicates well with patients, visitors, physicians, and other Team Members.· Sets priorities for patient care. Reassess and takes vital signs per policy and patient need.· Obtains and documents patient vital signs, as well as assist with placement of oxygen saturation, blood pressure monitoring and cardiac monitoring.· Obtains 12-lead EKGs according to best practices and hospital policy.· Demonstrates basic ECG interpretation.· Performs point-of-care glucose testing according to hospital policy.· Assists with resuscitation/CPR and emergency airway procedures within scope of practice.· Assists in care of all patient encounters, including all emergencies, within scope of practice.· Transports patients within the hospital in a safe and timely manner.· Draws blood samples and prepares them for testing according to hospital policy.· Documents procedures performed within scope of skills checklist.· Adheres to Halifax Health and departmental policies and procedures.· Assists with orienting and precepting new Team Members, students and volunteers. · Assists with unit responsibilities and duties as assigned. · Maintains certifications and education requirements of the department and Halifax Health.· Willingly accepts change of assignments as requested.· Masters manual skills/procedures (as outlined in skills checklist).