Patient Care Technician - Emergency Department

Tampa General Hospital • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides direct and indirect care to patients, including assistance with nutrition, hygiene, safety, and physical and psychological comfort, under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. The PCT works primarily in patient settings and interacts extensively with patients, staff, physicians, family members, and visitors. The role supports the hospital’s mission, vision, and values and helps maintain a clean, organized, and safe patient-care environment under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with patient care in accordance with the PCT’s skills and training and the needs of the department.
• Help maintain a clean, well-organized, and safe patient-care environment under RN supervision.
• Provide delegated basic patient-care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living.
• Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information during the shift, including admission data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other information within the PCT’s competency.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including meals, bathing, oral care, grooming, and elimination.
• Change bed linens as needed.
• Assist with patient mobility, including positioning, repositioning, dangling, and ambulation, and help patients use walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
• Obtain and collect specimens.
• Follow hospital policies and procedures and observe State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.

What This Job Offers

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