UF Health Flagler Hospital is now offering a PCT Academy for anyone that is looking to work as a Patient Care Tech that does NOT have any hands on patient care experience or a CNA, MA or EMT license. This is an ENTRY LEVEL position with PROVIDED TRAINING.
Training consists of 3 weeks of classroom time (Monday-Friday) and 3 weeks of training with a preceptor on the unit (3-12hr shifts).

If hired you will be required to obtain your CNA, MA or EMT license within 1 year of hire. UF Health Flagler Hospital does not provide assistance with obtaining licenses. 

There are only 10 slots available, the program will start on April 15th, 2024.
If you are interested in interviewing please attend our Job Fair at the main campus hospital on February 12th.

The Patient Care Tech assists patients with healthcare needs, activities of daily living and provides bedside care, including basic nursing procedures, all under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). In this role, the Patient Care Technician may also function as a phlebotomist by performing blood collection by venipuncture or dermal puncture, as appropriate.

Essential Responsibilities

Obtains and documents vital signs & weight accurately and reports abnormal results to the nurse; documents appropriately on the electronic medical record.

Provides assistance for personal care to patients including bathing, dressing, dietary needs, and toileting. Ensures security of patient’s personal items and reports discrepancies to supervisor in a timely fashion.

Documents patient intake/output, sends urine specimens to labs as ordered, performs daily phlebotomy as ordered, collects and labels tubes properly using hospital protocol and performs bedside glucose monitoring as instructed by nurse.

Assists with admission, discharge, and transferring of patients. Updates hospital tracking system to reflect patient transfer.

Assists nurse and/or physician with implementing treatment interventions (i.e. sterile and non-sterile soaks and/or dressings).

Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (bed controls, nurse/patient communication system, and side rails).

Obtains supplies and equipment as needed for patients and restocks supplies when needed, ensuring that all supplies used are properly charged to the patients.

Completion of annual required training and learning modules including "Safe Medication Handling for Staff Who Do Not Administer Medications"