Patient Care Technician - Med Surg

Tampa General Hospital-Hernando; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital, Inc. in Spring Hill, TN, is seeking a Patient Care Technician (Med Surg) to support patient care under RN supervision. The role emphasizes direct patient assistance, safety, and comfort across daily activities, with extensive interaction among patients, families, and staff.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification. This on-site position involves collaborating with the care team to maintain a clean, safe patient environment and assist with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing staff in providing patient care following the PCT's skills and training.
• Delivers high quality, patient-centered care and supports activities of daily living.
• Obtains and records patient information including vital signs, intake/output, and weight.
• Assists with activities of daily living: meals, bathing, oral care, grooming and elimination.
• Changes bed linens as needed and assists with patient mobility.
• Obtains specimens as required and adheres to hospital policies and nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - Patient Care Technician - Med Surg (260002BL)

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