Patient Care Technician - Med/Surg Oncology F/T Night
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 position works third shift, 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 equivalent GED is required. Candidates must meet one of the listed qualifying education or experience pathways. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire; one year of healthcare experience is preferred. Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is a 176-bed Magnet-status facility with private patient rooms and specialized services that include cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and maternity. The organization describes its workplace as diverse and inclusive and states that the hospital is a tobacco-free environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
- Meet at least one qualifying pathway: graduate of the Sentara Care Partner Certification Program; successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), or National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) program; completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School; completion of an emergency services program such as EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic; current enrollment in a clinical program (RN, LPN, RT, or PT) after completing at least one semester; or work experience within the last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.
Nice To Haves
- One year of healthcare experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care under the direction of a professional registered nurse.
- Support patients with independent and dependent activities of daily living.
- Take vital signs and assist with mobility and ambulation.
- Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and EKG testing.
- Remove peripheral IVs.
- Collect specimens.
- 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 patients’ conditions to the nurse or medical staff.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver 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
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met
- Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Paid military leave
- Voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
