Patient Care Technician PCT
About the Role
As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you will be a vital part of our collaborative nursing team, supporting Registered Nurses in providing hands-on care and helping create a safe, welcoming environment for patients. You'll assist with daily needs such as vital signs, mobility, and personal care, while helping RNs monitor conditions and carry out care plans. Your attention, empathy, and teamwork help restore comfort and dignity for every patient you serve and make our mission to improve lives a reality each day.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with patient preparation, mobility, transfers, and comfort to support smooth care and recovery
- Providing non-medicated care such as dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices
- Keeping patient areas and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked to maintain safety and efficiency
- Managing supplies, equipment, and logs to support infection control and team readiness
- Communicating kindly with patients, families, and the care team to support safety and quality
Requirements
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- C.N.A. License Preferred
Benefits
HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
About the Facility
HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is a 250-plus-bed acute care facility accredited by the Joint Commission. Since 1983, HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital has provided quality care to the Treasure Coast community. We offer a full range of services including:
- A birthing center
- Cardiac catheterization lab
- Cancer care and breast center
- Minimally-invasive and robotic surgery
- General and vascular surgery
- Orthopedic and Spine Institute with the latest in orthopedic equipment
HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is a Certified Primary Stroke Center and an American College of Cardiology accredited Chest Pain Center. The Emergency Room at the main hospital and the freestanding ER at Darwin Square are designed with consideration for special populations such as pediatric and geriatric patients.
About the Location
We are located in Port St. Lucie, a city which attracts a vibrant mix of people due to its low crime rate, diverse housing stock, and abundant open space.