Patient Care Technician

Patient Care TechnicianThe Patient Care Technician performs tasks supportive to delivery of patient care in assigned departments under the direction of a Registered Nurse.Required qualifications include successful completion of Annual Total Hip and Knee joint replacement education/programmatic requirements upon hire and then annually as outlined in the orthopedic total hip and knee education plan. Required qualifications also include one of the following: 1.) Florida licensure as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Paramedic, or a military Hospital Corpsman, Combat Medic Specialist, or Aerospace Medical Service Specialist; 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.Preferred education includes a high school diploma, GED, or certificate. Required license and certs include BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR.As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.