Patient Care Technician - Medicine Unit

Sentara Health•Norfolk, VA

2d•$19 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician for its Medicine Unit in Norfolk, Virginia. This is a rotating-shift position with three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours per week) and rotating weekends. The 42-bed Medical Specialties Unit serves patients with a range of conditions, including CHF, sickle cell disease, renal failure, vascular conditions, sepsis, COPD, pneumonia, osteomyelitis requiring surgical interventions, and wounds. The Patient Care Technician supports the nursing team and delivers patient care under the direction of a professional RN. Duties include assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, 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 nursing or medical staff. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility in Norfolk, Virginia, with a Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit. It is the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School and includes specialized services and facilities such as Sentara Heart Hospital and Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance. The hospital is an accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence. Sentara Health describes itself as an equal opportunity employer and a tobacco-free environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One of the following: completion of the Sentara Care Partner Certification Program; successful completion of CNA, NCMA, or NCPCT training; completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School; Emergency Services qualification including EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic; current enrollment beyond prerequisites in a clinical program after completing at least one semester of an RN, LPN, RT, or PT program; or work experience within the last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of health care experience.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care under the direction of a professional RN.
Support patients with independent and dependent activities of daily living.
Measure and document vital signs.
Assist with patient mobility and ambulation.
Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing.
Perform 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 patient changes 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, including vacation and holidays.
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 established system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
Voluntary benefits.
Additional compensation may be available, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Paid military leave.
Educational assistance or student loan repayment.