Tampa General Hospital·Tampa, Florida
Provides direct and indirect care to patients, including nutrition, hygiene, and safety measures under nursing supervision. Interacts extensively with patients, physicians, and family members in a clinical setting.
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.
High school diploma or G.E.D and MUST have Florida CNA certification. Nursing students: MUST be enrolled in an R.N. program and have completed Fundamentals in Nursing, upload transcript.
Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. and a valid Florida CNA certification, or enrollment in an R.N. program with completed Fundamentals in Nursing.
Market context
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