Patient Care Technician - Operating Room, Full-time, Days, Baptist Hospital

Baptist Health Care Corporation; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care Corporation in Pensacola, FL seeks a Patient Care Technician to support nursing staff, interact with patients, maintain equipment and supplies, and help ensure quality care.

The role requires effective communication, reliability, and ability to work as part of a healthcare team; BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) required.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to document and use electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff in patient care under supervision.
• Maintain area, equipment and supplies in the unit.
• Document data accurately and timely.
• Communicate effectively with patients, staff and visitors.
• Adhere to confidentiality and privacy requirements.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Electronic health records

Medical terminology

Organizational skills

Confidential information handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Pensacola, FL, United States

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of licensed personnel, the Patient Care Technician (PCT) performs a variety of duties to assist the staff in delivery of patient care. The PCT spends a majority of his or her time interacting with, assisting, and supporting our patients. Provides general non-technical assistance to the nursing staff. Responsible for the general maintenance of equipment, room and supplies.

Responsibilities

Performs all responsibilities/duties required by surgical services, as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the patients are addressed.

Maintains the area, equipment, and level of supplies.

Performs a variety of assisting and servicing activities, both with the patients and to help maintain the area.

Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of data collected.

Works effectively as part of the healthcare team to facilitate the unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide direct care to patients in collaboration with licensed personnel.

Provides and gives cooperative and courteous service to patients, staff, visitors, and others as part of the organization’s commitment to quality services.

Maintains current knowledge/certification.

Maintains supplies/inventory for department.

Maintains supplies/inventory for department.

Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization.

May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Licenses and Certifications

BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively (High proficiency)

Must show initiative, maturity, and effectiveness in dealing with people

Well-groomed in appearance

Appreciation of and desire to be part of a healthcare team

Must be able to return to the hospital/facility within 30 minutes of a Callback.

Knowledge of basic medical terminology.

Excellent organizational skills required. (High proficiency)

Knowledge of acceptable ranges of blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation and EKG and reports any abnormal values to RN. (Medium proficiency)

Ability to document and utilize electronic health record applications.

Empathy and excellent listening skills. (High proficiency)

Ability to deal appropriately with confidential information.

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

Job Info

• Job Identification 11027
• Job Category Clinical Support
• Posting Date 10/01/2026, 02:26 PM
• Locations 123 Baptist Way, Pensacola, FL, 32503, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• FTE 1.0 FT
• Work Hours 0800-1630