Pool Patient Care Technician

Tampa General Hospital; Brooksville (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Technician (PCT) to support nursing staff and provide compassionate, patient-centered care in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, help with mobility, document patient data, and ensure a clean, safe environment under RN supervision. This role requires a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification from Red Cross or AHA.
• Ability to follow instructions under RN supervision.
• Strong communication and patient-care skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in patient care under RN supervision.
• Maintain a clean, safe patient care environment.
• Record initial and ongoing patient data (vital signs, intake/output).
• Assist with activities of daily living (meals, hygiene, grooming, elimination).
• Aid patient mobility (positioning, ambulation, assistive devices).
• Collect specimens as directed.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing support

Vital signs

ADLs assistance

Mobility assistance

Specimen collection

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job 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.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Red Cross or American Heart Association