The Patient Care Technician performs tasks supportive to delivery of patient care in assigned departments under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.

The Patient Care Technician is a crucial member of the team in providing the best patient care alongside a registered nurse. Our technicians will be responsible for vitals at designated times during the shift, along with collecting blood sugars to report to the nurse they are working with. They will assist patients with toileting and hygiene throughout the course of the shift. They will assist patients with ambulation at times and be responsible for accurate account of intakes and outputs. The MST must be versatile, and willing to play their part in a teamwork dynamic.

The Multi Skilled Technician will be trained as a Cardiac Monitor Technician (CMT) and a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC). In the CMT position, they will watch the cardiac monitors for all patients on the unit and notify the nurse if a rhythm changes. In the HUC position they will answer patients’ call lights, complete consultation calls, manage the unit phone, and assist in paperwork for the shift. This is a versatile position, where the employee is able to fulfill either position when asked.

Patient Population:

• Patients with a primary respiratory diagnosis requiring complex nursing care including but not limited to:
• BIPAP/CPAP
• Tracheostomies
• Chest Tubes
• High Flow O2
• COPD/CHF Patients
• Lung Cancer Patients
• Cardiac Monitoring

Opportunities to Grow and Training:

• Preceptor
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Joining a hospital wide or unit based committees
• Basic Arrhythmia training to learn cardiac rhythms
• Great Teamwork
• Customized Orientation
• Peer Interviews

Require one of the following:

1.) Florida licensure as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); Paramedic, or a military corpsman; or National licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); which must be maintained active during employment; or

2.) Nursing students who are eligible for CNA exam are required to: a.) currently be enrolled in an accredited school of Nursing (RN/LPN); b.) have completed the first semester of clinical for ASN/BSN degree or completion of first trimester for LPN; c.) cannot be currently licensed in the U.S. as a RN or LPN; and d) Nurse/Practical Nurse Graduate who is eligible and/or scheduled to sit for the NCLEX exam within 12 months of hire date; or

3.) Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification: Provide certification of successful completion of a Florida State Board approved program and successfully obtain a Florida CNA license within 120 days of graduation. For a full list of Florida State Board-approved programs, click on or copy this link to your browser: https://floridasnursing.gov/forms/cna-training-prog.pdf

**Employees hired without the above licensure and/or by years of experience only prior to 11/11/19, are grandfathered in and will have the option of obtaining the stipulated licensure.

Prefer working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.

HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR

Monday- Sunday

Day Shift: 6:30 am- 7:00 pm

Full Time is 3 Days a week; Part Time is 2 Days a week

Night Shift: 6:30 pm- 7:00 am

Full time is 3 Days a week; Part Time is 2 Days a week

Employee Benefits:

Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth.

Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America. In the process of rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are finding their purpose and feeling their impact. Now it is your turn to see yourself here.

Recognition:

* Highest 5-Star rating from Medicare for quality and safety

* Straight "A's" for Patient Safety

* SMH is also listed among U.S. News “Best Hospitals for Maternity” for 2021-2022; the only hospital in the region to make the list.

* One of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals, 40 Top Teaching Hospitals anf 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital

* Listed among U.S. News' 50 Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation Services and Specialized Urology Care, 2022 - 2023

* Forbes' Best Employers for Women

* Named among the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek, 2019-2022

The benefits of being the best:

Our commitment to becoming the best community hospital and health care system means providing the best possible benefits to our people. Some highlights:

Total Rewards Package

• Paid Time Off (start earning PTO on day one of employment)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounted Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Benefit Plans for Full & Part-Time Employees
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) - Pre-Tax Dollars
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan: 403b
• Sarasota Campus for now - Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program and Summer Camp!
• Bereavement Leave
• Free Parking
• On Campus Dining w/ a 10% discount
• Credit Union w/ teller machines on campus
• Direct Deposit
• Free Wellness Screening
• Free confidential counseling services
• Employee Discount Programs
• Recognition Programs
• Referral Programs
• Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers!