Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Monitoring, Catheterization, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Documentation, EMT-Paramedics, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Home Care, Hospital, License Management, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Long-Term Care, Nursing, Nursing Management, Nutrition, Ostomy, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Performance Reviews, Philosophy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Registered Nurse (RN), Rehabilitation Nursing, Reimbursement, Telemetry, Unit Secretary
At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that's built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.
Position details:
Status: Full Time
Facility: St. Anthony's Hospital - EMR SRVC
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
Shift: 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM including every other weekend
The Patient Support Technician is a dual position that includes the primary job responsibilities of a Patient Care Technician and one of the following roles:
- Cardiac Monitor Technician, Mental Health Technician and/or Unit Secretary.
- Works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse providing care in the clinical setting.
- Cares for a group of assigned patients with various needs to ensure safe, high-quality care is delivered.
- Care includes, but not limited to, providing for the patient's daily needs such as hygiene, mobility, nutrition, toileting, ensuring safety measures are in place, communication with patient and care team, documentation of care provided.
- Additional skills as validated include urinary catheter insertion and removal, removal IV reseal, superpubic catheter care, telemetry lead placement and ostomy care/maintenance.
Minimum requirements include one of the following:
- 6 months of PCT/CNA acute care experience, or
- 1 year of PCT/CNA experience in a skilled nursing or rehab facility, or
- Successful completion of a BayCare sponsored Nursing Assistant or PCT Internship, or
- Completion of Nursing Fundamentals (RN) or Nursing Foundation (LPN) Programs, or
- EMT certification/Paramedic license for ER only, or
- Completion of a PCT or Nursing Assistant program which includes at least 40 hours of an external clinical component
- Preferred 1 year hospital related field experience
Required:
- High School or Equivalent
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
BayCare offers a competitive total reward package including:
- Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401K reimbursement
- Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
- Community discounts and more
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled