Patient Care Tech, Intermediate/Stepdown Unit

Sentara Health • Hampton, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Careplex Hospital is hiring a Full-time Patient Care Technician (PCT) for their Intermediate/Stepdown Unit in Hampton, VA. This is a 36-hour per week position on the day shift, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, with rotating weekends. The Patient Care Technician provides patient care, including support for daily living activities, vital signs monitoring, mobility assistance, phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and foley catheter insertion and removal. They must comply with patient safety practices under the direction of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include observing patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions, documenting observations accurately and in a timely manner, and reporting any changes to the nurse or medical staff. The Intermediate/Stepdown Unit is a 24-bed unit caring for patients with various healthcare needs, including being the designated Stroke Unit. The unit cares for respiratory compromised patients on Bipap, high-flo, and/or chronic long-term vents, manipulates and titrates vasoactive infusions, and uses bedside monitors. Patients with conditions such as DKA, CHF, and Pneumonia are also cared for on this unit.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• One of the following required: Sentara Care Partner Certification Program, or Successful completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), or National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT), or Completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School, or Emergency Services to include EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT and Paramedic, or Current student enrolled in a clinical program (beyond prerequisites) having completed at least one semester of RN, LPN, RT or PT, or Current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.
• Basic Life Support Certification

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care, support independent and dependent activities of daily living, vital signs, mobility and ambulation, phlebotomy, point of care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and foley catheter insertion and removal.
• Complies with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse.
• Observes patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and documents in a timely and accurate manner.
• Reports any change in patient condition to the nurse or medical staff.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED