Patient Care Technician
About The Position
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the Intensive Care Unit - ICU. This is a full-time night position, with shifts from 7 PM to 7 AM. The Patient Care Technician provides patient care, including support for independent and dependent activities of daily living, vital signs monitoring, mobility and ambulation 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 the professional RN nurse. Responsibilities also include observing patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions, documenting these observations accurately and in a timely manner, and reporting any changes to the nurse or medical staff. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent GED
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire
- Graduate of 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 having completed at least one semester of a (RN, LPN, RT or PT) OR current work experience within the last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant
- One year previous healthcare experience
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care, support independent and dependent activities of daily living
- Monitor vital signs
- Assist with mobility and ambulation
- Perform phlebotomy
- Perform point-of-care testing
- Perform EKG testing
- Perform peripheral IV removal
- Collect specimens
- Perform foley catheter insertion and removal
- Comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse
- Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions
- Document observations in a timely and accurate manner
- Report any changes 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
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
