Patient Care Technician- Med Surg

Tampa General Hospital; Crystal River (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Med Surg unit in Crystal River, FL. The role involves direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision, ensuring patient safety, comfort, and accurate documentation throughout shifts.

The PCT supports daily activities, records vital signs, assists with ADLs, and helps with patient mobility and specimen collection, following hospital policies and state nursing rules.

Qualifications

• Direct and indirect patient care responsibilities.
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Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with patient care and maintain a clean, safe environment.
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Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

ADLs assistance

Mobility support

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

GED

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Description - Patient Care Technician- Med Surg (260003DL)

Job Description

Description

The Patient Care Technician or PCT, provides a variety of indirect and direct care, including provision for patient's dependency needs such as nutrition, hygiene, safety, and physical and psychological comfort measures, to patient and significant others, under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision, and values. Work is primarily performed in patient settings. Extensive interaction with patients, staff, physicians, family members and visitors.

Essential Functions

• The Patient Care Technician (PCT) assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCT’s skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN).
• The PCT delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living.
• Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the shift, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information within their competency.
• Assists with patient activities of daily living: meals, bathing, oral care, grooming and elimination.
• Changes bed linens as needed.
• The PCT will assist with patient mobility: positioning, repositioning, dangling, and ambulating patients including assisting with the use of walkers, crutches, canes and wheelchairs.
• Obtaining the collection of specimens
• The PCT complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma OR
• GED

Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross