Patient Care Technician - Gulf Breeze​/Nights

Patient Care Technician I - Gulf Breeze/Full Time, Nights

Gulf Breeze, FL, United States

Under the direct supervision of licensed personnel, the patient care technician performs a variety of routine duties to assist the nursing staff in the delivery of patient care. This position spends the majority of its time interacting with, assisting, and supporting our patients. Along with ensuring a safe environment, this position develops a therapeutic relationship with each individual which is critical in the healing process.

• Assist with ambulation and mobilization of patients, take and record patient vital signs (BP, Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, O2 sat), weigh patients, assist with personal hygiene/AM care (oral care, bathing), assist with bedpans and toileting, catheter care, empty drains, turn bedridden patients, linen changes, meal preparation and feeding, I&O, light cleaning and organization of patient room, answer call lights, and relay pertinent information to the nurse.
• Demonstrate the skills and judgment necessary to provide direct care to patients in collaboration with licensed personnel.
• Perform all responsibilities/duties required by the department/division, as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed, including sitting with patients and sitting with Baker Acted patients.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate documentation of data collected.
• Assume clerical duties necessary to assist the healthcare team to provide patient care.
• Maintain supplies/inventory for the department.
• Receive and direct phone calls and serve as the receptionist for the department.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Strong interpersonal and team skills.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Knowledge of acceptable ranges of blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation and EKG.
• Ability to document and utilize electronic health record applications.
• Empathy and excellent listening skills.
• Ability to deal appropriately with confidential information.

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found at Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

• Job Identification 10198
• Job Category Clinical Support
• Posting Date 06/24/2026, 04:00 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Night
• FTE 0.9 FT

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