Patient Care Technician - MPH - PACU - Days

BayCare Health System; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System in Florida is seeking a Patient Care Technician for a full-time, day shift at Morton Plant. Work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, you will care for assigned patients, assisting with daily activities and ensuring safety and quality of care. Required credentials include BLS and CPR; EMT/CNA/PCT pathways are considered.

Qualifications

• BLS and CPR must be current.
• EMT/CNA/PCT credentials may be required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Attend to patients' daily needs (hygiene, mobility, nutrition, toileting).
• Ensure safety measures and communication with care team.
• Document care provided and participate in relevant procedures (telemetry lead placement, ostomy care).

Skills

BLS Certification

CPR Certification

Patient Care

EMT Certification

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Nursing Assistant Certification

EMT Certification

Job description

Education:

Essential:

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Summary:

Works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse providing patient care in the clinical setting. Cares for a group of assigned patients with various needs to ensure safe, high-quality care is delivered. Care includes but not limited to, providing for patient's daily needs such as hygiene, mobility, nutrition, toileting, ensuring safety measures are in place, communication with patient & care team, documentation of care provided. Additional skills as validated include urinary catheter insertion and removal, removal IV reseal, superpubic catheter care, telemetry lead placement and ostomy care/maintenance.

This is a Full time, Days, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday position only. No weekends.

Minimum Qualifications:

Other information:

Required

Certification: BLS (Basic Life Support) - Relevant Specialty; Patient Care Technician - If applicable; OR Reference summary for details; Active CPR certification upon hire or must be obtained within seven days of hire if enrolled in the PCT internship and prior to patient contact or required on hire.

Preferred

Credentials: EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)

Minimum requirements include one of the following:

6 months acute care experience; or 1-year Skilled Nursing Facility experience; or successfully completes a BayCare sponsored Nursing Assistant or PCT Internship; or completion of Nursing Fundamentals (RN); or Nursing Foundation (LPN) Programs; or EMT certification / Paramedic license for ER only; or completed a PCT or Nursing Assistant program which includes a clinical component.

Preferred

Experience: 1 year - Hospital in related field.

Education:

Essential:

• Education Information in Comments

Essential

Education equivalent experience:

Required

• High School or Equivalent;

Required

• Technical - Patient Care Technician; Or - Technical - Certified Nursing Assistant; Or - Technical - Emergency Medical Technician; Or - Technical - Licensed Practical Nurse; Or - Technical - Reference summary for details

Credentials:

Essential:

• Credential Requirements in Comments

Essential

Credential equivalent experience:

• Please reference “Other Information" section on the job description for required Credential details

Experience:

Essential:

• Reference Other Information in Summary

Facility:

BayCare Health System, PACU-MPH

Location:

Morton Plant

Status:

Full Time, Exempt: No

Shift Hours:

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Shift

Shift 1

Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies

Weekend Work

None

On Call

Yes

How often will this team member be working remotely?

Never

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