Patient Care Technician – Surgery Unit

Sentara Hospitals • Virginia Beach, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara is hiring a Patient Care Technician for Surgery Unit 5B at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The 24-bed unit cares for patients recovering from general, gynecological, colorectal, urology, plastic, vascular, and neuro-spine surgery, with a focus on helping patients get up and moving.

Patient Care Technicians are unlicensed staff members 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, and observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions, reporting changes to the nurse. The schedule is full-time, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., including every other weekend.

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is a 174-bed acute care hospital serving southern Virginia Beach and surrounding communities. Sentara Health describes its workforce as close to 30,000 members and states that it is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The organization’s facilities are tobacco-free.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• American Health Association BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Must meet at least one of the following: Sentara Care Partner Certification Program; successful completion of CNA, NCMA, or NCPCT certification; completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School; emergency services training as an EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or paramedic; current enrollment in a clinical program beyond prerequisites with at least one semester completed in RN, LPN, RT, or PT; or work experience within the last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.

Nice To Haves

• One year of prior health care experience is 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 under the direction of the professional nurse.
• Observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report changes to the nurse.
• Help patients recovering from surgery get up and moving.

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
• Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
• Life insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match and 401(a) plans
• Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student loan repayment and student debt paydown up to $10,000
• Pet insurance
• Legal resources plan
• Career advancement opportunities
• Work perks
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria

What This Job Offers

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