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Tampa General Hospital
Patient Care Technician - Telemetry
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What they do
A Telemetry Technician operates EKG (electrocardiogram) equipment to monitor heart activity in a patient. Works closely with cardiologists to diagnose cardiovascular conditions and problems.
$38,974 / year median in Florida
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Patient Care Technician - Telemetry - ( 2600016T ) Description The Patient Care Technician or PCT, 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. Essential Functions
- The Patient Care Technician (PCT) assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the PCT's skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN).
- The PCT delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the shift, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information within their competency.
- Assists with patient activities of daily living: meals, bathing, oral care, grooming and elimination. Changes bed linens as needed.
- The PCT will assist with patient mobility: positioning, repositioning, dangling, and ambulating patients including assisting with the use of walkers, crutches, canes and wheelchairs.
- Obtaining the collection of specimens
- The PCT complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel Qualifications Education High School Diploma or GED Certification Basic Life Support (BLS) through