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Patient Care Technician at Tampa General Hospital

Tampa, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Vital Signs Monitoring, Activities Of Daily Living, Patient Mobility, Specimen Collection, Basic Life Support, Patient Safety, Hygiene Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Patient Care Technician or PCT, provides a variety of indirect and direct care, including provision for patient's dependency needs such as nutrition, hygiene, safety, and physical and psychological comfort measures, to patient and significant others, under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision, and values. Work is primarily performed in patient settings. Extensive interaction with patients, staff, physicians, family members and visitors. Essential Functions The Patient Care Technician (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, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). The 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. Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the shift, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information within their competency. Assists with patient activities of daily living: meals, bathing, oral care, grooming and elimination. Changes bed linens as needed. The PCT will assist with patient mobility: positioning, repositioning, dangling, and ambulating patients including assisting with the use of walkers, crutches, canes and wheelchairs. Obtaining the collection of specimens Education High school diploma or GED Certification Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Responsibilities

Provides direct and indirect patient care, including nutrition, hygiene, and safety, under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. Assists with activities of daily living, monitors vital signs, and supports patient mobility and specimen collection.