Patient Care Technician- Med Surg

TGH North; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TGH North in Florida is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support the nursing team in direct and indirect care. You will record vital signs, assist with daily living activities, and help maintain a safe patient environment under RN supervision.

The role focuses on patient-centered care, accurate documentation, and adherence to infection control practices in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through ARC or AHA is required.
• No prior experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff to provide patient care and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Record initial and ongoing patient information, vital signs, intake/output during shifts.
• Assist with activities of daily living: meals, bathing, grooming, and mobility.
• Support patient mobility and positioning, including walkers, canes, and wheelchairs.
• Comply with hospital policies and nursing regulations for unlicensed personnel.
• Document care and observations in the EHR.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy & physiology

Patient care procedures

Infection control

EHR data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - Patient Care Technician- Med Surg (2600049A)

Job Description

Job Number:

Patient Care Technician- Med Surg 2600049A

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 Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

Licenses and Certifications

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

Experience Qualifications

• None

Skills and Abilities

• Understanding common medical terms used in patient care and documentation.
• Anatomy and physiology: Basic knowledge of the human body and how different systems function.
• Patient care procedures: Familiarity with tasks like vital signs monitoring, bathing, feeding, and assisting with mobility.
• Infection control: Knowledge of infection prevention practices and safety protocols in healthcare settings.
• Electronic Health Records (EHR): Understanding how to navigate and input patient information in electronic health records.