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Patient Care Tech Med Surg Bariatric Surgery

Ascension logoAscension$16.10–$19.90/hrPensacola, FLFull time, NightPosted today
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This posting states $16.10–$19.90 an hour. Open patient care technician jobs in Florida post a median of $20.83 an hour, the middle half $19.89–$20.83, across 24 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below 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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About the job

  • Location: Pensacola, FL
  • Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola
  • Specialty: Med Surg Bariatric Surgery
  • Schedule: Night | Full-time
  • Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.
  • Aid with movement and placement of patients.
  • Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
  • Report findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
  • Keep patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintain medical equipment.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

  • High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Additional Preferences

  • Patient Care Experience in the hospital setting.
  • Open availability.

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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From Ascension's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Ascension

Ascension is a non-profit Catholic health system based in St. Louis, with more than 98,000 (source: Ascension, Healthcare (system home page)) associates and 91 (source: Ascension, Healthcare (system home page)) hospitals in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin, plus senior living and other care sites. In 2026 it acquired AmSurg and its more than 250 (source: AMSURG, Ascension and AMSURG Come Together to Serve More Communities (June 4, 2026)) surgery centers. Sources: Ascension, Healthcare (system home page); AMSURG, Ascension and AMSURG Come Together to Serve More Communities (June 4, 2026)

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