The Patient Care Tech- Short Stay 2H at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL is a full-time, on-site role in the TGH Main Campus with a 7 am to 7 pm day shift on a Sunday through Saturday schedule, offering a hands on position that combines direct and indirect patient care under licensed nursing staff and focuses on nutrition, hygiene, safety and comfort for patients and families in alignment with the hospital mission and values, with a starting pay around 15.45 per hour. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and a Florida CNA license, with hospital CNA experience preferred; nursing students must be enrolled in an RN program and have completed Fundamentals in Nursing with transcript uploaded. To apply, tailor your resume to patient care duties, clearly show your Florida CNA license, reference requisition 26000255, and attach the RN transcript if applicable.
The Patient Care Technician 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. Lifting, bending, stooping and exposure to blood borne pathogens. This position has been evaluated as a Level 1 in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) definition of occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens.