INTRODUCTION

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Patient Care Technician with HCA Florida West Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

NOTE: ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS MAY VARY BY LOCATION.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Florida West Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Patient Care Technician to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the PCT assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCT’s skills/training and the needs of the Department and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The PCT complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU WILL NEED:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• CNA certification with the state or Fundamentals of Nursing Course at accredited school - highly preferred
• 1+ years of experience in an acute care setting
• Basic Cardiac Life Support required or must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention required or must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
  HCA Florida West Hospital is a 515-bed facility. We are proud to be the area’s leading health care facility in quality outcomes performance. We are the area’s first Accredited Chest Pain Center and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Our hospital is the first in the state of Florida to have earned Atrial Fibrillation with Electrophysiology Services Accreditation. We have an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We provide a specialized Emergency Department tailored to the needs of seniors and children. We have a Kid’s ER dedicated to our youngest patients. We are the area’s only comprehensive CARF-accredited physical rehabilitation hospital. Our facility has a behavioral health facility. We offer services including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, oncology, and orthopedics. Other services that we offer include robotic-assisted surgery, critical care, and neurology/neurosurgery. We also offer urology, gastroenterology, obstetrics, and pulmonary and rehabilitative medicine.
  HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

• Participates in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.
• Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information as outlined by policy.
• Assists with mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients. Assists with use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. Transfers patients to and from other units, departments, or entities. Assists with discharges. Demonstrates proper body mechanics.
• Obtains or assists in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests. Ensures accuracy of all labels and timely transfer of specimen.
• Assists patients/providing care with activities of daily living (ADL’s) including eating/drinking, bathing/shaving, oral care, grooming, elimination and assisting with movement to keep them comfortable and supported. Change bed linens as needed.
• Serves as Monitor/Telemetry Tech for the unit as needed.
• Engages in evidence-based best practices that enhance the patient experience, including SAFETY rounding, communication fundamentals/AIDET, Teach-Back, Narrating Care, etc.
• Maintaining clean, safe and well-stocked patient rooms by following infection standards and keeping the environment organized.
• Preparing patients for procedures and responding promptly to call lights and overall patient needs.
• Caring for patients like family by communicating clearly, showing empathy and guiding their families throughout every step of their care.