Patient Care Technician - Medicine Unit

Sentara Hospitals • Norfolk, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Medicine Unit. This is a Full Time, Day Shift (12-hour shift) position, working from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours total), with rotating weekends. The 24-bed Medicine Unit is seeking a compassionate Patient Care Technician to support the nursing team. The unit serves a diverse patient population with conditions including CHF, sickle cell, renal failure, vascular issues, sepsis, COPD, pneumonia, wound care, and various other disease processes. The Patient Care Technician provides direct patient care, assists with daily living activities, takes vital signs, aids with mobility and ambulation, performs phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and foley catheter insertion and removal. They comply with patient safety practices under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). The PCT observes patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions, documents findings accurately and in a timely manner, and reports any changes to the nurse or medical staff.

Requirements

• High School Diploma 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 (beyond prerequisites) having completed at least one semester of a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Respiratory Therapist (RT) or Physical Therapist (PT) program, or Current work experience within the last three years as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Nursing Assistant.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of health care experience

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care
• Supports independent and dependent activities of daily living
• Takes vital signs
• Assists with mobility and ambulation
• Performs phlebotomy
• Performs point of care testing
• Performs EKG testing
• Performs peripheral IV removal
• Collects specimens
• Performs foley catheter insertion and removal
• Complies with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse
• Observes patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions
• Documents observations in a timely and accurate manner
• Reports any change 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

What This Job Offers

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