Patient Care Technician (PCT) Med Surg Telemetry
About The Position
Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician for its Med/Surg Telemetry Unit in Suffolk, Virginia. The position works first shift, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Under the direction of a professional RN, the Patient Care Technician provides patient care and support with independent and dependent activities of daily living. Duties include taking vital signs, assisting with 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 care in a timely and accurate manner, and reports changes to the nurse or medical staff. Sentara Obici Hospital is a 175-bed facility in Suffolk, Virginia, and a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence. Sentara Health describes its workforce as close to 30,000 members and is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. The organization’s facilities are tobacco-free.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
- One year of related healthcare experience.
- Meet at least one of the following qualifications: graduate of the Sentara Care Partner Certification Program; successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training; National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA); National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT); completion of U.S. Navy Hospital Corps School; Emergency Services qualification including EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic; current enrollment in a clinical program (RN, LPN, RT, or PT) with at least one semester completed; or current work experience within the last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care and support independent and dependent activities of daily living under the direction of a professional RN.
- Take vital signs and assist with mobility and ambulation.
- Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and EKG testing.
- Remove peripheral IVs and collect specimens.
- Insert and remove Foley catheters.
- Comply with patient safety practices.
- Observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions.
- Document observations and care 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
- 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 of $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
- Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
