Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Cardiac Procedural Recovery & Short Stay Unit
About The Position
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician for its Cardiac Procedural Recovery & Short Stay Unit. This part-time role works the night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., 24 hours per week, with rotating Saturdays. The Cardiac Procedural Recovery Unit admits and prepares patients for cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology procedures such as cardiac ablations and cardioversions, surgery, and ICD or pacemaker procedures. It also cares for patients after procedures who require overnight observation before discharge the following day. The Cardiac Short Stay Unit provides care until patients are discharged or admitted for further observation. Under the direction of a professional registered nurse, the Patient Care Technician provides patient care and assists with 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. The technician follows patient-safety practices, observes patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions, documents care accurately and promptly, and reports changes to the nurse or medical staff.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must meet at least one of the following: Sentara Care Partner Certification Program; successful completion of CNA, NCMA, or NCPCT certification; completion of U.S. Navy Hospital Corps School; emergency services training as an EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic; current enrollment beyond prerequisites in an RN, LPN, RT, or PT clinical program with at least one semester completed; or PCT or Nursing Assistant work experience within the last three years.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of health care experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care under the direction of a professional registered nurse.
- Support patients with independent and dependent activities of daily living.
- Measure vital signs and assist with mobility and ambulation.
- Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and EKG testing.
- Remove peripheral IVs; collect specimens; insert and remove Foley catheters.
- Comply with patient-safety practices.
- Observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions.
- Document observations and care in a timely and accurate manner.
- Report changes in patient condition to the nurse or medical staff.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Paid time off, vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Paid parental and military leave
- Paid family caregiver leave
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Emergency backup care
- Educational assistance, including tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student loan repayment or student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
