**Hiring Patient Care Technician (PCT/CNA/EMT/MST) Cardiac Acute Care Unit 8CY Night Shift

Job Summary :

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 key member of the CAC highly trained nursing team providing excellent patient care and exceptional customer service.

Some PCT responsibilities include :

Taking vitals

Collecting blood sugars

Documentation of activities

Assist patients with toileting and hygiene

Assist patient with meals

Assist patients with ambulation at times

Accurate account of intakes and outputs.

The patient care technician must be versatile and willing to play their part in a teamwork dynamic.

Patient Population

Patients with a primary cardiac diagnosis requiring complex nursing care including but not limited to :

Continuous cardiac monitoring

Acute cardiac arrythmias

Acute chest pain

Cardiac Medication and Cardiac Drips management

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Advanced groin management

Post PFO Closure

Pre / Post cardiac catheterization including stents and balloon angioplasty

Post Micra pacemaker implantation

Pre / Post Cardiac procedures including Pacemaker implantation, cardioversion, ablations, transesophageal echocardiograms

TAVR Procedure

Pre / post Interventional Radiology procedures with groin access

Atrial fibrillation / flutter ablation

Left atrial appendage closure device (Watchman, Amulet)

SMH Growth and Training Opportunities

Detailed, specialized, individual orientation plan

Mentorship after orientation

Unit based committee involvement

Transition to Multi-Skilled Technician

Required Qualifications :

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; and c.) cannot be currently licensed in the U.S. as a RN or LPN; 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 : (url removed)

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.

Preferred Qualifications :

Prefer working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.

Mandatory Education :

HS EQ : High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

Required License and Certs :

BLS : Basic Life Support / CPR

Work Days / Shift / Start Time :

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

Full Time is 3 Days a week

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

Full Time is 3 Days a week

EmploEmployee 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 and 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 High Quality Care :

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)

Self- Scheduling

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

Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program and Summer Camp! (Sarasota Campus)

Bereavement leave

Free parking

On campus dining with 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!