Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

Supporting and promoting the Mission, Vision, and Philosophy of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System through positive role modeling and participation in unit based/hospital wide councils and committees.. 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.). 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.. PRN Plan 1 requires 1 12-hour shift per pay period.. Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program, and Summer Camp!

patient care technician

Job Summary:
The Patient Care Technician/CNA performs tasks supportive to delivery of patient care in assigned departments under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Job responsibilities include: <ul><li>Responding to patient needs/requests in a timely manner</li><li>Obtaining and documenting patient vital signs and Accu-Checks and notifying primary nurse of results. Providing assistance in the patient admission, transfer, and discharge process as delegated by the nurse.</li><li>Demonstrating an awareness and sensitivity to the rights, dignity, and confidentiality of patients/significant others.</li><li>Seeking knowledge and competency about current and new practices. Incorporating new knowledge into daily practice.</li><li>Incorporating evidence-based practice into daily activities to ensure practice is based on current research or data.</li><li>Ensuring that the result of the care provided is effective and efficient.</li><li>Utilizing communication skills to properly notify RN/LPN of changes in patient condition.</li><li>Seeking out opportunities to improve patient care and participating in groups/meetings to assist and train new coworkers (precepting).</li><li>Collaborating with patients, families, the leadership team, nurses, and other healthcare providers to provide quality patient care.</li><li>Supporting and promoting the Mission, Vision, and Philosophy of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System through positive role modeling and participation in unit based/hospital wide councils and committees.</li><li>Participating in utilizing supplies in a safe, effective, and financially responsible manner.</li><li>Maintaining a safe work environment.</li><li>Cooperating and accepting other duties as assigned.</li></ul>

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: 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.

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:
Full-time is 3 12-hour shifts/week.  Part-time is 2 12-hour shifts/week.PRN opportunities also available. PRN Plan 1 requires 1 12-hour shift per pay period.  PRN Plan 2 requires a minimum of 4 12-hour weekend shifts/month. The hospital is staffed seven days/week and working alternate weekends is required on most units. Day shift: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Night shift: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Pay range is $18.50/hour (minimum) to $26.50/hour (maximum) based on experience. Employee BenefitsEEmReputation. 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 <ul><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Paid time off (start earning PTO on day one of employment)</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Self-Scheduling </li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Tuition reimbursement</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Discounted medical, prescription, dental, vision benefit plans for Full & Part-Time employees</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care), Pre- tax dollars</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Life Insurance</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Disability Insurance</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Retirement Savings Plan: 403b </li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program, and Summer Camp! (Sarasota Campus)</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Bereavement leave</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Free parking</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">On campus dining with a 10% discount</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Credit Union w/ teller machines on campus</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Direct Deposit</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Free Wellness Screening</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Free confidential counseling services</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Employee Discount Programs</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Recognition Programs </li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Referral Programs </li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.0in;">Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers!</li></ul>

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