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 support for nutrition, hygiene, safety, and physical and psychological comfort, under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. The role involves extensive interaction with patients, staff, physicians, family members, and visitors, and is primarily performed in patient-care settings. The PCT works in accordance with the organization’s mission, vision, and values and helps maintain a clean, organized, and safe patient-care environment.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in providing patient care according to the PCT’s skills and training and the needs of the department, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Perform 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 admissions 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 meals, bathing, oral care, grooming, and elimination.
• Change bed linens as needed.
• Assist with patient positioning, repositioning, dangling, and ambulation, including use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
• Obtain and collect specimens.
• Comply with 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