Patient Care Technician

Under direct supervision from a Registered Nurse or other designated supervision, provides direct patient care or miscellaneous technical support by performing delegated procedures of a specialized and technical nature, which may include obtaining hemodynamic measurements, setting-up and maintaining specialized clinical equipment and performing delegated clinical or laboratory procedures, changing dressings, assisting with admitting and discharge procedures. Assist with more complex procedures and perform complex diagnostic testing. Develop and recommend changes in patient care activities to improve the quality of patient care services. Under FLSA, incumbents in this position are non-exempt. Brandon Newborn ICU is a 59-bed unit that provides care to premature and critically ill newborns from admission through discharge. The RN and technical staff provide high-tech, intensive patient care in a family-centered atmosphere that values and supports the family structure throughout hospitalization.

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated good attendance records.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated initiative and a commitment to provide quality patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and function as a member of a health care team.
• Ability to problem solve; positive conflict resolution skills; ability to be flexible and adapt to stressful situations.
• Must be able to perform a wide range of physical activities which include moving, transporting and positioning patients and equipment as well as constantly positioning self to provide patient care and related duties.
• Basic computer skills

This is a 24 hour/week 12-hour night position with alternating weekends and holidays.