Patient Care Technician (PCT) IMCU

Sentara Hospitals • Charlottesville, VA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the IMCU Department. This is a full-time Night shift (12-hr shift) position in Charlottesville, VA. Hours: 7PM to 7AM- Three 12-hour shifts (36-hours per week), with rotating weekends. The Intermediate Care Unit - Cornell 1 is the Telemetry/Stroke Unit at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital. It provides care for patients with cardiac conditions including heart failure, cardiac rhythm disturbances, newly implanted permanent pacemakers and defibrillators, post-coronary interventions, post-ablation, and myocardial infarctions. Cornell 1 also cares for TIA, acute stroke, and post-procedural neuro cases that stepdown from ICU. This 30-bed unit sees a ratio of 1:5 with mixed patient acuity levels and is well supported with additional patient care technicians, educators, and a strong leadership team. Sentara Martha Jefferson has under a 12.6% RN Turnover rate and Patient Satisfaction scores are highest in the system at Martha Jefferson. The Patient Care Technician 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, and 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 while reporting any change to the nurse or medical staff.

Requirements

• HS – High School Grad 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 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
• AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

• One year of health care experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides 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

What This Job Offers

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