Patient Care Technician I - Medical Unit - PRN/Days

Baptist Health Care; Gulf Breeze (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care in Gulf Breeze, FL is seeking a Patient Care Technician I to assist nursing staff in delivering compassionate patient care on the Medical Unit. This role emphasizes safety, patient interaction, and support for daily activities under licensed supervision.

The PRN/Days position focuses on routine tasks such as ambulation assistance, vital signs, hygiene support, and accurate documentation, with opportunities to contribute to a collaborative healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Interact with patients and assist nursing staff.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of data.
• Assist with activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ambulating and mobilization of patients.
• Take and record vital signs (BP, Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, O2 sat).
• Assist with personal hygiene and AM care.
• Assist with bedpans, toileting, and linen changes.
• Relay information to the nurse and support department operations.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Communication

Clerical duties

Job description

Patient Care Technician I - Medical Unit - PRN/Days

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

Responsibilities 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. 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. 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.Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization. May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters.

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 11089
• Job Category Clinical Support
• Posting Date 10/14/2026, 06:58 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• FTE PRN (As Needed)