Patient Care Technician (PCT) Stroke IMCU
About The Position
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician for the 3 Delta Stroke Intermediate Care Unit in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The position is on the third (night) shift, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with rotating weekends. The 20-bed unit cares for high-acuity stroke and medicine patients and is a certified stroke unit. Patient Care Technicians have a patient ratio of 1:10, and a dedicated charge nurse is available. The unit is part of a Magnet-recognized hospital and received the 2026 Daisy Team Award. Under the direction of a professional registered nurse, the Patient Care Technician provides patient care and supports activities of daily living, mobility, and ambulation. Duties include taking vital signs; 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, observes patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions, documents observations accurately and promptly, and reports changes to the nurse or medical staff. The posted full-time base pay range is $18.93–$27.41 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; retirement plans with employer match; paid time off and leave; educational assistance; and other voluntary benefits.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Completion of one of the following: Sentara Care Partner Certification Program; Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program; National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) program; National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) program; U.S. Navy Hospital Corps School; emergency services training as an EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or paramedic; at least one completed semester in a clinical program for RN, LPN, RT, or PT; or work experience within the last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.
- AHA 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 registered nurse.
- Support patients with independent and dependent activities of daily living, mobility, and ambulation.
- Take and document vital signs.
- Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and EKG testing.
- Remove peripheral IVs.
- Collect specimens.
- Insert and remove Foley catheters.
- Comply with patient safety practices.
- Observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions and document observations accurately and promptly.
- 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, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Paid military leave
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
