Patient Care Technician

Sentara Health • Virginia Beach, VA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara is currently hiring a Patient Care Technician to work at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital located in Virginia Beach on the Intensive Care Unit. This is a full-time, day shift position, from 7am to 7pm. The ICU at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is described as a fast-paced unit with a supportive team. The organization is willing to work with students' schedules who are currently enrolled in a nursing program. As a Patient Care Technician with Sentara, the individual will have the opportunity to learn many new skills, from taking vitals to blood draws and daily care. Teamwork is emphasized as exceptional, with everyone working together to provide the best care for patients. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years, offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. Sentara has been nominated 'Employer of Choice' for over ten years and recognized by U.S. News and World Report as having Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy.

Requirements

• American Health Associate BLS Certification required within 90 days of hire
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 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

• supporting the admission/discharge process
• changing, bathing ambulating patients
• drawing blood
• foley catheter care
• meeting patient needs while working under the direct supervision of a nurse

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
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees