Patient Care Technician PCT Neuro IMCU Full Time Night

Northeast Georgia Medical Center•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) is a non-licensed staff member trained to provide a range of nursing support, transport duties, and direct patient care within the scope of defined practice. The role includes clinical tasks on nursing units, cleaning and stocking patient rooms and other unit areas, and supporting patients under the direct supervision of the shift primary nurse. PCTs care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and follow population-specific guidelines and National Patient Safety Goals. Candidates must hold current CNA certification. Newly certified and experienced CNAs are encouraged to apply. Candidates who have not completed the Foundations of Nursing course (RN students only), have less than six months of PCT experience within the past two years, or do not hold active CNA certification will be enrolled in NGHS’s in-house PCT Academy. The next cohort is scheduled to begin in January 2027, with hiring for that cohort beginning in December 2026.

Requirements

Current and active CNA certification is required.
High school diploma, GED, or a high school transcript showing completion of at least the sophomore level is required.
No previous experience is required.
Good interpersonal skills.
Physical ability to push and pull patients.
Ability to adapt to changing situations and work assignments.
Ability to accept direction from professional nursing staff and perform basic technical skills and procedures.
Ability to read, write, reason, talk, and use a keyboard.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and carry up to 20 pounds frequently.
The position requires frequent kneeling, stooping, bending, standing, walking, pushing, and pulling.

Nice To Haves

Basic bilingual language skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain and report basic patient physiological data, including vital signs, weight, skin condition, and the color and character of urine and stool.
Use proper body mechanics and assist patients with positioning, mobility, hygiene, activities of daily living, and comfort needs according to procedure and direction.
Monitor oral intake and urine output and record amounts on appropriate forms.
Promptly identify and report changes in patients’ physical or mental status to assigned licensed staff.
Organize patient care, set priorities, and implement physician and nursing orders within prescribed time frames.
Perform therapeutic procedures within the role’s parameters and report patient responses to the supervising nurse.
Make frequent rounds, respond to patient call lights, and take appropriate action.
Orient patients and families or significant others to the unit and room; greet them pleasantly and explain care or procedures before beginning.
Record patient data accurately and promptly and forward it to supervisory staff within established time frames.
Become proficient with required IT systems to support clinical staff and document patient care accurately.
Answer and screen telephone calls courteously, refer them appropriately, and direct requests to leave patient-care orders to licensed staff.
Relay telephone, verbal, and written requests accurately to appropriate individuals, and ensure reports are placed in patient charts or sent to appropriate units.
Follow Universal Precautions and hand-hygiene policy, use appropriate personal protective equipment, and help maintain a safe patient environment.
Obtain and restock isolation supplies, clean and document equipment, maintain equipment functionality, and promptly report equipment issues to the charge nurse.
Distribute linen and ice, offer refreshments as permitted by patients’ diets, and replace telemetry batteries as needed.
Perform patient transport functions as needed by the unit.
Clean and restock unit areas; replace sharps containers when two-thirds full, glove boxes, and disinfectant wipes in patient rooms.
Prepare rooms for new admissions, including stocking PPE and ensuring the bed and required supplies or equipment are ready.
Participate in staff meetings with no more than two absences per year, read and respond to emails promptly, and complete unit-specific and annual competency assessments within required timelines.
Adapt scheduling to meet department staffing needs.