Patient Care Technician - Emergency Department - Evenings

Sentara Hospitals • Norfolk, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Emergency Department at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. The 53-bed Emergency Department is part of a Level I trauma facility that handles a variety of medical emergencies, approximately 10% of which are trauma-related.

Under the direction of a professional registered nurse, the Patient Care Technician provides patient care and supports 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 in a timely and accurate manner, and reports changes to the nurse or medical staff.

This is a flexible-time position scheduled for 12 hours per week, anticipated on Fridays, with an evening shift from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package and market-competitive compensation. The posted full-time base-pay range is $18.93–$27.41 per hour; compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Additional compensation may be available, including shift differentials, overtime, and bonus opportunities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet at least one of the listed qualifying pathways: Sentara Care Partner Certification Program; successful completion of CNA, NCMA, or NCPCT certification; completion of U.S. Navy Hospital Corps School; emergency-services training such as 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 current work experience within the last three years as a Patient Care Technician or Nursing Assistant.
• 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 independent and dependent activities of daily living.
• Assist with vital signs, mobility, and ambulation.
• Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing.
• Perform 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 in a timely and accurate manner.
• Report changes in patients’ conditions to the nurse or medical staff.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Paid parental and family caregiver leave
• Emergency backup care
• Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
• Life insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
• Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student debt pay down up to $10,000
• Pet insurance
• Legal resources plan
• Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
• Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities

What This Job Offers

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