Patient Care Tech - Short Stay 2H - Night Shift

Tampa General Hospital • Tampa, FL

131d

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 CNA experience preferred.
• Nursing students must be currently enrolled in an R.N. program and have completed Fundamentals in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide indirect and direct patient care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff.
• Assist patients with their dependency needs including nutrition, hygiene, and safety.
• Ensure physical and psychological comfort measures for patients and their significant others.
• 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

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED