Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Medicine Unit
About The Position
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for its 24-bed Medicine Unit. This is a Full Time, Rotating Shift (12-hour shift) position, working three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours/week), with rotating weekends. The unit supports a diverse patient population with various disease processes including CHF, sickle cell, renal failure, vascular, sepsis, COPD, pneumonia, and wound care. The PCT provides direct patient care, assists with daily living activities, takes vital signs, assists with mobility and ambulation, performs phlebotomy, point of care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and foley catheter insertion and removal. The role also involves observing patients' conditions, documenting observations accurately, and reporting any changes to the nursing staff.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Sentara Care Partner Certification Program, or
- Successful completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or
- National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), or
- National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT), or
- Completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School, or
- Emergency Services to include EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT and Paramedic, or
- Current student enrolled in a clinical program (beyond prerequisites) having completed at least one semester of a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Respiratory Therapist (RT) or Physical Therapist (PT) program, or
- Current work experience within the last three years as a Patient Care Technician (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
- Provides patient care
- Supports independent and dependent activities of daily living
- Takes vital signs
- Assists with mobility and ambulation
- Performs phlebotomy
- Performs point of care testing
- Performs EKG testing
- Performs peripheral IV removal
- Performs specimen collection
- Performs foley catheter insertion and removal
- Complies with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse
- Observes patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions
- Documents observations in a timely and accurate manner
- Reports any change in patient condition to the nurse or medical staff
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual discretionary bonus opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
