Patient Care Technician- Med Surg

Tampa General Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support the nursing team in Med Surg. This role involves assisting with patient care, vital signs, activities of daily living, mobility, and specimens under RN supervision.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification. No prior experience is required, and you will work in a fast-paced hospital setting, ensuring a safe and comfortable patient environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required.
• Healthcare-related experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with patient care and maintain a clean, safe environment under RN supervision.
• Perform delegated basic patient care tasks and activities of daily living.
• Record initial and ongoing patient information, including vital signs and intake/output.
• Assist with meals, hygiene, mobility, and daily living activities as needed.
• Support patient mobility including use of walkers, canes, and wheelchairs.
• Obtain specimens and adhere to hospital policies and nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy basics

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Infection control

EHR basics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - Patient Care Technician- Med Surg (260004MR)

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 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.