Patient Care Technician - Medicine Unit
About The Position
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician for its 36-bed Neuro Intermediate Care unit in Norfolk, Virginia. The unit cares for patients with conditions and needs including stroke, seizure/epilepsy, craniology, and neck and back surgery. It is described as a fast-paced, team-driven environment serving a specialized patient population. Under the direction of a professional registered nurse, 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, 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 in a timely and accurate manner, and reports changes to the nurse or medical staff. This is a Flexi evening-shift position, with hours listed as 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and a flexible schedule of one shift per week.
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 qualification including EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic; current enrollment beyond prerequisites in a clinical program with at least one semester completed in an RN, LPN, RT, or PT program; or work experience within the last three years as a Patient Care Technician or Nursing Assistant.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of health care experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care under the direction of a professional RN nurse.
- Support patients with independent and dependent activities of daily living.
- Take vital signs and assist with mobility and ambulation.
- Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing.
- Perform EKG testing and peripheral IV removal.
- 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.
- 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 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 if system and employee eligibility criteria are met
- Paid holidays
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Voluntary benefits
- 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
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
