Patient Care Technician, Full-Time, Days
About The Position
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; 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 under the direction of a professional registered nurse. They observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions, document observations accurately and promptly, and report changes to the nurse or medical staff.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One of the following: Sentara Care Partner Certification Program; successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), or National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) training; completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School; emergency services training such as 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.
- Basic Life Support certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care and support independent and dependent activities of daily living.
- Take vital signs and assist patients 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 under the direction of the professional RN nurse.
- Observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions.
- Document observations in a timely and accurate 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, including 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.
- Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
