Patient Care Technician - Transplant 2 9F1
Tampa General HospitalJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
This Patient Care Technician role at Tampa General Hospital is part-time on-site at the Tampa General Main Campus in Tampa, with night shifts. You will provide indirect and direct patient care under licensed nursing staff, supporting nutrition, hygiene, safety and comfort while engaging with patients and families. The job includes lifting and exposure to bloodborne pathogens (OSHA Level 1). Qualifications are a Florida CNA certification or current RN student who has completed Fundamentals in Nursing. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight hands-on care, teamwork with RNs, infection control, and comfort with night work; note any transplant or high-acuity experience and your commitment to Tampa General’s mission.
Description
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.
Qualifications
High school diploma or G.E.D and Florida CNA certification OR must be currently enrolled in an R.N. program and have completed Fundamentals in Nursing.