Patient Care Technician - Level 1 Trauma (Flexi)
About The Position
Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Patient Care Technician for the Emergency Department. This position is on-site in Norfolk, Virginia. This is a Flexi position, requiring 12 hours per week, with multiple shifts available. The Patient Care Technician provides patient care, support for independent and dependent 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, and comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse. The role involves observing patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and documenting them accurately, while reporting any changes to the nurse or medical staff. The position will also provide support for the organization’s respiratory fit testing program for N95 respirators while assisting with additional clinical tasks within the scope of a Patient Care Technician (PCT) role. Responsibilities may include conducting blood draws, performing Amplivox hearing screenings, obtaining vital signs, and administering vision tests to support employee health and safety services.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Sentara Care Partner Certification Program, or Successful completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), or National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT), or Completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School, or Emergency Services to include EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT and Paramedic, or Current student enrolled in a clinical program (beyond prerequisites) having completed at least one semester of RN, LPN, RT or PT, or Current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.
Nice To Haves
- Previous clinical experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides patient care, support independent and dependent 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.
- Complies with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse.
- Observes patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and documents in a timely and accurate manner.
- Reports any change in patient condition to the nurse or medical staff.
- Provides support for the organization’s respiratory fit testing program for N95 respirators.
- Assists with additional clinical tasks within the scope of a Patient Care Technician (PCT) role.
- Conducts blood draws.
- Performs Amplivox hearing screenings.
- Obtains vital signs.
- Administers vision tests to support employee health and safety services.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
