Job Summary

🍂 Fall CNA “Speed Interview” Event – Jumpstart Your Future with SMH!

By Appointment Only

Fall into your next career opportunity at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System! Join us for our Fall Hiring Event, where you’ll have the opportunity to participate in speed interviews with at least two hiring managers and connect directly with our Talent Acquisition team.

🍁 What to Expect:

• Multiple career opportunities across clinical areas
• On-the-spot interviews with hiring decision-makers
• A focus on candidates interested in Full-Time Night Shift opportunities and Limited Full-Time Day Shift opportunities

Take the next step in your healthcare career with a team committed to your growth and success. Your future at SMH starts here!

Event Details

Event Date: Wednesday, November 18th, 2026

Location: Sarasota Memorial Hospital – Main Campus

Meet Leaders From:

• Critical Care/Trauma Division
• Med/Surg Nursing Division
• Cardiac Nursing Division
• Oncology Nursing Division
• Respiratory Division
• Neuroscience (5ET)
• And more!

Positions Available:

• Patient Care Technicians
• Multi Skilled Technicians

Important Attendance Requirements

You must bring 6 printed copies of your resume.

You must have a confirmed appointment before attending. Candidates without an appointment will not be admitted.

If you have a passion for patient care and want to grow your career with a leading healthcare provider in Sarasota, we want to hear from you!

Apply today through to be considered for an interview appointment.

🍂 This event is by appointment only. Submit your application today to take the next step toward joining the SMH team!

Required Qualifications

Require one of the following:

1. Florida licensure as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); Paramedic, or a military corpsman; or National licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); which must be maintained active during employment; or
2. Nursing students who are eligible for CNA exam are required to: a.) currently be enrolled in or a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (RN/LPN); b.) if enrolled, have completed the first semester of clinical for ASN/BSN degree or completion of first trimester for LPN; and c.) cannot be currently licensed in the U.S. as a RN or LPN; or
3. Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification: Provide certification of successful completion of a Florida State Board approved program and successfully obtain a Florida CNA license within 120 days of graduation.

For a full list of Florida State Board-approved programs, click on or copy this link to your browser: https://floridasnursing.gov/forms/cna-training-prog.pdf

**Employees hired without the above licensure and/or by years of experience only prior to 11/11/19, are grandfathered in and will have the option of obtaining the stipulated licensure.

Mandatory Education

HS EQ: High School Diploma or GED

Required License and Certs

BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR

Work Days/Shift/Start Time

Nights Preferred

Learn More

Career Opportunity available as a Certified Nurses Assistant

When you apply, you MUST include your current resume and complete the on-line application. Upon submitting a formal application, a Talent Acquisition Team Member will call for a prescreening session and share additional details about the Open House event.

Learn More about Patient Care Tech Departments at Sarasota Memorial:

The Patient Care Technician performs tasks supportive to delivery of patient care in assigned departments under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. There are opportunities in multiple clinical areas.

Why Work at Sarasota Memorial?

Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth.

Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America. In the process of rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are finding their purpose and feeling their impact. Now it is your turn to see yourself here.

The benefits of being the best:

Our commitment to becoming the best community hospital and health care system means providing the best possible benefits to our people. Some highlights:

• Total Rewards Package
• Paid Time Off (start earning PTO on day one of employment)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounted Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Benefit Plans for Full & Part-Time Employees
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) - Pre-Tax Dollars
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan: 403b
• Bereavement Leave
• Free Parking
• On Campus Dining w/ a 10% discount
• Direct Deposit
• Free Wellness Screening
• Free confidential counseling services
• Employee Discount Programs
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Generous Referral Programs
• Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers!

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/