Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Med Surg

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Port Saint Lucie, FL

7h

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech assists nursing staff with basic adult patient care, including vital signs, hygiene, and monitoring. The role measures and records patient intake, output, and temperatures (oral, auxiliary, and rectal), promptly advising a supervisor of abnormalities. It documents care accurately and promptly in the electronic health record.

The position also performs Unit Secretary duties as needed, provides clinical and reception support, manages unit supply procurement, receipt, and storage as directed by the Charge Nurse and/or Director, and enters orders and tests accurately and promptly in the electronic health record.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Florida CNA licensure.
• Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program.
• BLS (AHA) certification.
• Healthy Interventions within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of patient care, including basic care functions.
• Provide clerical support to unit nursing staff.
• Communicate relevant observations, including abnormalities, promptly to a supervisor.
• Maintain unit organization and equipment as observed by the Director.
• Measure and record patient intake, output, and temperatures.
• Document care and enter orders and tests accurately and promptly in the electronic health record.
• Perform Unit Secretary duties as needed, including clinical and reception support.
• Manage supply procurement, receipt, and storage for the unit as directed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED