Telemetry-Savvy Patient Care Technician

adventhealth; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

PTO from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person Well-being Resources

Mental Health Support

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Dade City, FL is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician to support the care team with telemetry monitoring and daily patient care under RN supervision. The role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care, accurate documentation, and safe task delegation.

Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent, completion of a nursing assistant or PCT program, and BLS/CPR certification; telemetry and prior PCT experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical or vocational nursing assistant program completed.
• 1+ PCT experience preferred; telemetry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with safe and appropriate delegated patient care tasks under direct supervision of a RN.
• Provides person-centered care with sensitivity and respect in collaboration with other team members.
• Assists care team in achieving daily patient and family goals.
• Provides quality patient care, including comfort, hygiene, preventative skin care, safety measures, transport, and nutritional and elimination needs.
• Reports patient status changes and needs to RN accurately and promptly.
• Demonstrates effective use of clinical strategies to ensure patient and associate safety.
• Communicates concerns regarding hazards or errors related to patients to the healthcare team.
• Accurately documents vital signs, input/output, nutritional intake, personal hygiene, weights, and other patient care performed, and reports findings promptly to RN.
• Maintains inventory and replacement of telemetry supplies, ensuring all transmitter inventory is accounted for each shift.
• Assists in training other nursing support staff, volunteers, students, and other hospital personnel.
• Monitors and documents patient’s cardiac rhythm, recognizing and notifying RN immediately of life-threatening arrhythmias.
• Maintains patient EKG records systematically and ensures all telemetry patients are connected to central monitor with alarms appropriately set.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational

Verbal Interpersonal

Customer Relations

Grammar/Spelling

Read/Comprehend Instructions

Follow Verbal Instructions

Keyboarding

Computer Skills

Basic English Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Technical/Vocational Nursing Assistant Program

Tools

Telemetry Systems

Job description

AdventHealth in Dade City, FL is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician to support the care team with telemetry monitoring and daily patient care under RN supervision. The role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care, accurate documentation, and safe task delegation.

Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent, completion of a nursing assistant or PCT program, and BLS/CPR certification; telemetry and prior PCT experience are preferred.