Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Burn Trauma Intermediate Care - Med/Surg Unit
About The Position
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Burn Trauma unit. This is a Full Time, Day Shift (12-hour shift) position. The Burn Trauma unit is a 34-bed mixed Intermediate care and medical/surgical unit, with 17 beds for stepdown/intermediate care and 17 beds for medical/surgical care. The patient population includes neurosurgery, trauma, burns, orthopedic trauma, and bariatric weight loss patients. The Patient Care Technician provides patient care, supports daily living activities, takes vital signs, assists with mobility and ambulation, performs phlebotomy, point of care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and foley catheter insertion and removal. They comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the RN, observe patients' conditions, document observations accurately, and report any changes to the nurse or medical staff.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- 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 a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Respiratory Therapist (RT) or Physical Therapist (PT) program, or
- Current work experience within the last three years as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Nursing Assistant
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire
Nice To Haves
- One year of health care experience
Responsibilities
- Provides patient care
- Supports independent and dependent activities of daily living
- Takes vital signs
- Assists with mobility and ambulation
- Performs phlebotomy
- Performs point of care testing
- Performs EKG testing
- Performs peripheral IV removal
- Performs specimen collection
- Performs 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
- Documents observations in a timely and accurate manner
- Reports any change in patient condition to the nurse or medical staff
Benefits
- Market-competitive compensation packages
- Base pay
- Incentives
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays)
- Paid parental and military leave
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Voluntary benefits
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year
- Discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual discretionary bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
