Patient Care Technician, Tower 2 Full Time, Day Shift, Job ID 1724154

North Shore Medical Center; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Employee Benefits

Opportunities for training and advancement

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Florida is seeking a Patient Care Technician responsible for providing patient care and clerical support under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. Key responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, and safety. Candidates should have a high school diploma, Florida CNA license, and BLS certification. The role also offers opportunities for training and comprehensive benefits for full-time employees. Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude towards patient care are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Must possess a current Florida CNA License.
• Current BLS Certification is necessary.
• Effective oral communication skills in the English language required.
• Basic computer skills necessary.
• Recent hospital experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care support under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Document in patient record charting according to standards.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Respond to patient needs in a timely manner.
• Complete job duties within assigned shift.

Skills

Effective oral communication skills

Basic computer skills

Interpersonal and organizational skills

Positive service attitude

Flexibility and reliability

Education

High School Diploma

Current Florida CNA License

Current BLS Certification

Job description

We are North Shore Medical Center. Our primary function is to offer continuous nursing, medical, and other health and social services on a 24-hour basis, under physician directed care and RN supervision. We focus on providing care for patients who are not in the acute phase of illness or requiring services in a hospital and who require primary, restorative, or skilled nursing services on an inpatient or custodial care basis. Our goal is to help our patients reach a degree of self-care in essential daily living. We service a multitude of patients and their families across our vast network, while remaining committed to the professional development of our staff, the functional improvement of our patients, and the cultivation of strong partnerships within our communities.

What We Offer

• Essential/stable and growing company with many opportunities for training and advancement within the medical field that all employees and team members (including Full-Time and Part-Time) can benefit from.
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Full-Time employees are eligible for various plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

The Patient Care Technician is responsible for providing patient care related services and clerical support under the direction of a Registered Nurse including but not limited to services relative to hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, safety, and supply and office maintenance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides patient care related support including services relative to hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination and safety as directed by a Registered Nurse per established departmental guidelines and competencies.
• Documents appropriately into patient record charting based on skill level and follows established standards and guidelines of the Nursing Services department.
• Maintains appropriate supplies and equipment on the division and performs inventory and ordering as directed by the manager or designee.
• Answers call lights and responds to patient needs in timely manner.
• Successfully completes job duties within assigned shift; keeps RN informed of pertinent information or needs that may require follow-up, including pain management.
• Demonstrates unit-defined competencies as required.
• As assigned enter charges on the computer, answer the telephone and perform other clerical duties per established department practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Current Florida CNA License
• Current BLS Certification
• Effective oral communication skills in the English Language
• Basic Computer Skills Required
• Recent hospital experience is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with patients, visitors and staff.
• Ability to manage time and organize daily schedule to meet productivity standards.
• A positive, service attitude towards patients, team members and customers.
• Verbal ability to understand oral and written instructions related to job responsibilities.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Flexibility, versatility, and reliability as a team player.
• Must be able to pass Background and Drug Test screenings.