Patient Care Tech - Emergency Department - Clinical Decision Unit - Nights

Tampa General Hospital • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Patient Care Technician 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. Lifting, bending, stooping and exposure to blood borne pathogens. This position has been evaluated as a Level 1 in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) definition of occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D required.
• Florida CNA license required.
• Hospital PCT/CNA experience preferred.
• Nursing students must be currently enrolled in a Nursing program (ASN or BSN) and have completed Fundamentals of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide indirect and direct care to patients.
• Assist with patient's dependency needs such as nutrition, hygiene, and safety.
• Ensure physical and psychological comfort measures for patients.
• Interact extensively with patients, staff, physicians, family members, and visitors.
• Perform job duties in accordance with the organization's mission, vision, and values.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED