Patient Care Technician – Intensive Care Unit

Sentara Hospitals•Virginia Beach, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the Intensive Care Unit at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This is a full-time night-shift role, with scheduled hours from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m. and work up to every other weekend as needed. The 24-bed ICU cares for high-acuity patients, including trauma, cardiac surgery, vascular, medical, and surgical patients. The technician works alongside patient care technicians and registered nurses in a fast-paced environment, providing care to patients and customer service to patients’ family members. Patient Care Technicians are unlicensed staff members who work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse to implement delegated aspects of nursing care. They provide patient care, support admissions and discharges, follow patient-safety practices, observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions, and report changes to the nurse.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
American Health Associate BLS Certification required within 90 days of hire.
Must meet at least one of the following: Sentara Care Partner Certification Program; successful completion of CNA, NCMA, or NCPCT certification; completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School; Emergency Services training or certification including EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic; current enrollment beyond prerequisites in a clinical program with at least one semester completed in RN, LPN, RT, or PT; or PCT or Nursing Assistant work experience within the last three years.
Compassion and strong communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of prior health care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement delegated aspects of nursing care under the direct supervision of a professional nurse.
Provide patient care and support the admission and discharge process.
Comply with patient-safety practices under the direction of the professional nurse.
Observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report changes to the nurse.
Work with patients and their family members, providing customer service.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Paid time off and paid sick leave.
Paid parental and family caregiver leave, including emergency caregiver leave and emergency backup care.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Long-term and short-term disability, critical illness plans, and life insurance.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match and 401a plans.
Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year, discounted educational opportunities, and student loan repayment or paydown programs.
Pet insurance and a legal resources plan.
Career advancement opportunities and Work Perks.
Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria.
Market-competitive compensation, with possible shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.