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Sentara Hospitals•Charlottesville, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician for its Med/Surg Oncology unit in Charlottesville, Virginia. The schedule is nights, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Under the direction of a professional registered nurse, the Patient Care Technician provides patient care and supports independent and dependent activities of daily living. Duties include taking vital signs, assisting with 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 observations accurately and promptly, and reports changes to the nurse or medical staff. A high school diploma or GED is required. Candidates must meet one of the listed education or experience pathways: graduate from Sentara’s Care Partner Certification Program; successfully complete a CNA, NCMA, or NCPCT program; complete US Navy Hospital Corps School; complete emergency-services training such as EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic; be a current student in an RN, LPN, RT, or PT clinical program who has completed at least one semester; or have worked as a PCT or Nursing Assistant within the last three years. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire. One year of healthcare experience is preferred. The full-time base pay range is $18.93–$27.41 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is a Magnet-status, 176-bed facility with private patient rooms and specialized services including cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and maternity. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer, values diversity and inclusion, and maintains a tobacco-free environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Meet at least one accepted education or experience pathway: graduate of Sentara Care Partner Certification Program; successful completion of CNA, NCMA, or NCPCT training; completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School; emergency-services training including EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic; current enrollment in an RN, LPN, RT, or PT clinical program with at least one semester completed; or PCT or Nursing Assistant work experience within the last three years.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care under the direction of a professional registered nurse.
Support independent and dependent activities of daily living.
Take vital signs and assist patients with mobility and ambulation.
Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and EKG testing.
Remove peripheral IVs; collect specimens; and insert and remove Foley catheters.
Comply with patient-safety practices.
Observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions.
Document observations accurately and in a timely manner.
Report changes in patient condition to the nurse or medical staff.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
Paid parental and family caregiver leave
Paid military 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
Educational assistance or student loan repayment
Pet insurance
Legal resources plan
Voluntary benefits
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria