Patient Care Technician – Medical / Surgical
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the Med/Surg 4 West Unit at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This is a full-time, day-shift position, approximately 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The 24-bed inpatient unit provides care to adult medical/surgical telemetry patients who are acutely ill or injured, with a focus on postoperative surgical care. Conditions treated include general and robotic surgery, urology and gynecology procedures, vascular surgery, breast reconstruction, soft-tissue trauma, and medical conditions such as diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney injury, sepsis, pneumonia, asthma, and diabetes. Patient Care Technicians are unlicensed staff who work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse to carry out delegated aspects of nursing care. They provide patient care, support admissions and discharges, follow patient-safety practices, observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions, and report changes to the nurse.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- American Health Associate BLS Certification required within 90 days of hire.
- Meet at least one of the following minimum qualifications: Sentara Care Partner Certification Program; successful completion of CNA, NCMA, or NCPCT certification; completion of U.S. Navy Hospital Corps School; emergency services training including EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic; current enrollment beyond prerequisites in a clinical program with at least one semester completed in RN, LPN, RT, or PT; or PCT or Nursing Assistant work experience within the last three years.
Nice To Haves
- One year of prior health care experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Implement delegated aspects of nursing care under the direct supervision of a professional nurse.
- Provide patient care and support the admissions and discharge process.
- Comply with patient safety practices.
- Observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report changes to the nurse.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Paid time off and paid sick leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Emergency caregiver leave and emergency backup care
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Tuition assistance and educational opportunities
- Student loan repayment and student debt paydown
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match and 401(a) plans
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Career advancement opportunities
- Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
