Patient Care Technician - Short Stay Unit -Nights
About The Position
Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician for their Short Stay Unit. This is a full-time night position, working from 7p to 7a. The Short Stay Unit is an 18-bed unit that handles a variety of medical and surgical patients with a short length of stay (1-2 days). The Patient Care Technician will provide direct patient care, assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, assist with mobility and ambulation, perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and foley catheter insertion and removal. They will also comply with patient safety practices under the direction of a registered nurse, observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions, and document findings accurately and in a timely manner, reporting any changes to the nurse or medical staff.
Requirements
- HS Diploma or Equivalent
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire
- Graduate of Sentara Care Partner Certification Program, successful completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT), completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School, 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 last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.
Nice To Haves
- One year prior healthcare experience
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care, support independent and dependent activities of daily living
- Monitor vital signs, mobility and ambulation
- Perform phlebotomy, point of care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and 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 and document in a timely and accurate manner
- Report any change 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
