Patient Care Technician, Flexi, Nights
About The Position
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center is hiring a Patient Care Technician in a flexi night-shift role. Under the direction of a professional registered nurse, the technician provides patient care and supports independent and dependent activities of daily living. Duties include taking vital signs; assisting with mobility and ambulation; performing phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and EKG testing; removing peripheral IVs; collecting specimens; and inserting and removing Foley catheters. 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.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- At least one of the following: 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; emergency-services training including EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic; current enrollment beyond prerequisites in a clinical program with at least one semester completed in RN, LPN, RT, or PT; or PCT or Nursing Assistant work experience within the last three years.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care and support independent and dependent activities of daily living under the direction of a professional RN nurse.
- 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 in a timely and accurate manner, and report changes to the nurse or medical staff.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Paid parental and military leave
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid family caregiver leave
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Tuition assistance of up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down of up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
