Patient Care Technician – Intermediate Care Unit

Sentara Health • Norfolk, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara is currently hiring a Patient Care Technician to work at Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk on the 3W Stepdown/Intermediate Care Unit. The 3 West unit is a 24-bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) step-down unit for patients with complex medical and surgical diagnoses. Each bed is private with telemetry in each room. The unit manages a wide variety of patient populations including acute/chronic cerebrovascular accidents, ventilator-dependent patients, spinal cord injuries, gastrointestinal bleeds, acute/chronic renal failure, liver failure, respiratory failure, tracheostomy patients, patients requiring positive pressure ventilation, and newly diagnosed and chronic diabetes. Patient Care Technicians are unlicensed staff members who work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse to implement delegated aspects of nursing care. They provide patient care, support admissions and discharges, and comply with patient safety practices. They observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report any changes to the nurse.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• American Health Associate BLS Certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Must have one of the following: 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 (beyond prerequisites) having completed at least one semester of RN, LPN, RT or PT, or Current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.

Nice To Haves

• One year of prior health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care
• Support the admissions and discharge process
• Comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional nurse
• Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report any change to the nurse

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
• 401k/403B, 401a plans
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Work Perks
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• 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
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an 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