Patient Care Technician I - Medical Unit - Full-Time/Nights

Baptist Health Care Corporation; Gulf Breeze (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care in Gulf Breeze, FL is seeking a Patient Care Technician I for the Medical Unit. This role provides direct patient support under licensed personnel, assisting with daily activities, keeping patients safe, and building therapeutic relationships to aid healing.

The position emphasizes accurate documentation, collaboration with nursing staff, and routine tasks like vital signs, hygiene, and meal assistance during Night shift, full-time hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with patients and healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Assists with ambulating and mobilization of patients and records vital signs (BP, Temp, Pulse, Resp, O2 sat).
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of data collected.
• Receives and directs phone calls and serves as department receptionist.
• Maintains supplies/inventory for the department.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Basic computer knowledge

Electronic health records

Teamwork

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Patient Care Technician I - Medical Unit - Full-Time/Nights

Gulf Breeze, FL, United States

Job Description

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. Along with ensuring a safe environment, this position develops with each individual a therapeutic relationship which is critical in the healing process.

Responsibilities

• Performs responsibilities that may include, but is not limited to assisting with ambulating and mobilization of patients, taking and recording the patient’s vital signs (i.e., BP, Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, & O2 sat), weighing patients, assisting with personal hygiene / AM Care (i.e., Oral Care, Bathing the patient, etc.), assisting with bedpans and toileting, catheter care, empty drains, turning bedridden patients or patients that need assistance with turning, linen changes, assisting with meal preparation, feeding patients, I&O, light cleaning and organizing of patients room, answering call lights, and relaying pertinent information to the nurse.
• 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.
• Assumes clerical duties necessary to assist the healthcare team to provide patient care.
• Receives and directs phone calls and serves as the receptionist for the department.
• Maintains supplies/inventory for department.
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/ unit to facility meeting goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
• Strong interpersonal and team skills.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of acceptable ranges of blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation and EKG.
• Ability to document and utilize electronic health record applications.
• Ability to deal appropriately with confidential information.

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

Job Info

• Job Identification 11039
• Job Category Clinical Support
• Posting Date 10/01/2026, 01:51 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Night
• FTE 0.9 FT