CNA & Tech Hiring Event – Fall 2026 By Appointment Only
About The Position
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is hiring Patient Care Technicians and Multi Skilled Technicians for multiple clinical departments through a fall 2026 hiring event. The event is by appointment only and offers speed interviews with at least two hiring managers, as well as an opportunity to connect with the Talent Acquisition team. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Main Campus. Candidates must bring six printed copies of their resume and have a confirmed appointment; applicants without an appointment will not be admitted. Applicants must submit a current resume and complete the online application. After a formal application is submitted, a Talent Acquisition team member will call for a prescreening session and provide additional event details. Patient Care Technicians perform tasks that support patient care in assigned departments under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Depending on the department, duties may include assisting with activities of daily living, obtaining vital signs and blood glucose readings, monitoring and documenting intake and output, helping with mobility, supporting patient safety, and reporting patient changes to nursing staff. Work is available across a range of clinical areas and patient populations, including orthopedic, rehabilitation, medical-surgical, neurological, respiratory, trauma, and cardiac care. Multi Skilled Technicians perform Patient Care Technician tasks and receive additional training as Cardiac Monitor Technicians and Health Unit Coordinators. They monitor cardiac rhythms and alert nurses to changes, answer call lights and unit phones, coordinate consultation calls, and assist with shift paperwork. The event emphasizes candidates interested in full-time night-shift opportunities and limited full-time day-shift opportunities. Nights are preferred. The role requires one of the specified CNA, EMT, paramedic, military corpsman, nursing-student, or approved-program qualification pathways, along with a high school diploma or GED and Basic Life Support/CPR.
Requirements
- Meet one of the stated qualification pathways: hold active Florida licensure as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), paramedic, or military corpsman; hold national EMT licensure; qualify as a nursing student eligible for the CNA exam under the stated enrollment and clinical-completion conditions and not be currently licensed in the U.S. as an RN or LPN; or provide certification of successful completion of a Florida State Board-approved PCT or CNA program and obtain a Florida CNA license within 120 days of graduation.
- Maintain applicable required licensure as active during employment.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR.
Responsibilities
- Support delivery of patient care in assigned departments under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and hygiene, as appropriate to the department.
- Obtain vital signs and blood glucose readings and report results to nursing staff.
- Assist patients with mobility and ambulation while supporting patient safety.
- Monitor and accurately document patient intake and output.
- Report changes in patient condition to nurses and collaborate with members of the care team.
- Help prepare patients for rehabilitation activities and encourage participation, where applicable.
- For Multi Skilled Technician duties, monitor cardiac rhythms and notify the nurse of rhythm changes.
- For Multi Skilled Technician duties, answer call lights and unit phones, coordinate consultation calls, and assist with shift paperwork.
Benefits
- Paid time off, earned beginning on the first day of employment.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Discounted medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefit plans for full- and part-time employees.
- Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- 403(b) retirement savings plan.
- Bereavement leave.
- Free parking.
- On-campus dining with a 10% discount.
- Free wellness screening.
- Free confidential counseling services.
- Employee discount programs.
- Employee recognition programs.
- Referral programs.
- Growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
