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AdventHealth logoAdventHealth$16.30–$26.08/hrADVENTHEALTH WATERMAN (Tavares, FL)Full timePosted 3d agoStill open, checked every night
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How this pay compares

This posting states $16.30–$26.08 an hour. Open patient care technician jobs in Florida post a median of $20.83 an hour, the middle half $20.83–$21.19, across 26 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Patient care technicians employed in Florida earn a median of $18.03 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Medicare rating of Adventhealth Waterman

Medicare gives Adventhealth Waterman 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Florida's hospitals average 3.0). 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 25% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Florida hospitals by rating.

Wage and Hour record

The Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division found $1,616 in back wages to 19 workers (most of it unpaid overtime), findings for 30 Aug 2020 to 27 Aug 2022, at Florida Hospital Waterman, Inc. (trading as AdventHealth Waterman) in Tavares, FL. The employer agreed to pay the back wages; the record does not say whether the practice continues, so ask how overtime and travel time are paid. Back wages at healthcare employers.

What this hospital paid

By Adventhealth Waterman's report to Medicare, its nursing aide hours averaged $24.77 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $22.58 an hour across Florida's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What Florida hospitals pay nurses.

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About the job

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family

  • Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off from Day One
  • 403-B Retirement Plan
  • 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
  • Career Development
  • Whole Person Well-being Resources
  • Mental Health Resources and Support
  • Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Night (United States of America)

Address

1000 WATERMAN WAY

City

TAVARES

State

Florida

Postal Code

32778

Job Description

  • Prepares rooms for new admissions, including setting up personal care items and vital sign equipment.
  • Welcomes new admissions and orients patients to their rooms.
  • Transfers patients between beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs with assistance from other personnel.
  • Ensures patient and personal safety by following proper lifting and transporting techniques.
  • Documents personal care, intake and output, vital signs, and weights according to policy.
  • Collects and labels patient specimens at bedside and sends them to the lab for analysis.
  • Reports changes in patient status to appropriate personnel in prompt manner.
  • Serves as a liaison between patients, families, staff, and medical personnel.
  • Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient records and unit census.
  • Responds to patient call lights and address their needs according to skill level.
  • Maintains a clean, comfortable, and safe patient environment.
  • Assists patients with activities of daily living as ordered by the physician.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Mature judgment and the ability to handle confidential information within healthcare guidelines and applicable regulations. [Required]
  • Personal qualities such as kindness, compassion, understanding, integrity, respect, sense of humor, discretion, and confidentiality. [Required]
  • Ability to communicate verbally in English and in written form with persons of varied backgrounds in a respectful, effective, and professional manner. [Required]
  • Ability to learn and apply computer-related applications and programs, including using electronic keyboards and other peripheral devices. [Required]
  • Critical thinking/problem-solving skills. [Required]
  • Teamwork, tact, and conflict resolution. [Required]
  • Organizational, multitasking, and prioritization skills. [Required]
  • Performs accurate documentation within the electronic medical record. [Required]
  • Basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology. [Required]
  • Customer service skills. [Required]
  • Safe and efficient use of telephones, copier/fax machines, and computers. [Required]
  • Commitment to purposeful Hourly Rounding. [Required]

Education

  • High School Grad or Equiv [Required]

Work Experience

  • 1+ year experience [Preferred]
  • 2+ years lead EKG experience (Emergency Department only) [Preferred]
  • CNA Experience [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications

  • Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
  • NHA Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) [Required] OR NCCT Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) [Required] OR AMCA Patient Care Technician Certification (PCT-C) [Required] OR Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) [Required] OR Emergency Medical Tech Cert (EMT) [Required]
  • NonViolent Crisis Intervention Program [Preferred]
  • Certified Health Unit Coordinator (CHUC) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)

  • Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2

Pay Range

$16.30 - $26.08

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening , including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse :

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

From AdventHealth's job posting, checked 11 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About AdventHealth

AdventHealth is a faith-based health system with more than 100,000 (source: AdventHealth, About AdventHealth Central Texas and AdventHealth Rollins Brook (media resources)) caregivers, 51 (source: AdventHealth, About AdventHealth Central Texas and AdventHealth Rollins Brook (media resources)) hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in almost a dozen states. Source: AdventHealth, About AdventHealth Central Texas and AdventHealth Rollins Brook (media resources)

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