Patient Care Technician
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Patient Care Technician at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. The role is in a 16-bed vascular ICU/burn/trauma unit that cares for adult medical and surgical patients requiring intensive nursing care, including patients recovering from kidney and pancreas transplant surgery. The hospital is Sentara’s only facility performing kidney/pancreas transplants and complex vascular surgeries. Under the direction of a professional registered nurse, the Patient Care Technician provides patient care and supports 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 the nurse or medical staff. The schedule is rotating, consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours weekly).
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Meet at least one qualifying pathway: complete the Sentara Care Partner Certification Program; successfully complete CNA, NCMA, or NCPCT certification; complete US Navy Hospital Corps School; have Emergency Services training such as EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic; be a current student beyond prerequisites who has completed at least one semester of an RN, LPN, RT, or PT clinical program; or have PCT or Nursing Assistant work experience within the last three years.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of health care experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care under the direction of a professional RN nurse.
- Support patients’ independent and dependent activities of daily living.
- Obtain vital signs and assist 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, 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 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, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria
- 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
