Patient Care Technician (PCT) IMCU
About The Position
Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician for 2 East IMCU in Suffolk, Virginia. The 24-bed intermediate care unit cares for high-acuity patients, including people requiring chronic ventilator support or BiPAP therapy. It is a certified backup stroke unit whose multidisciplinary team responds to neurological emergencies, DKA, and surgical patients. The unit has received the Gold Plus AHA award for stroke care in 2026. Under the direction of a 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 nursing or medical staff. The listed full-time night schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with an every-other-weekend rotation. The posting also notes multiple shifts are available. The full-time base pay range is $18.93–$27.41 per hour; additional compensation may be available, including shift differentials, overtime, and bonus opportunities. Compensation varies based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Completion of at least one qualifying program or pathway: Sentara Care Partner Certification Program; Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA); National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA); National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT); US Navy Hospital Corps School; emergency services training as EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic; current enrollment in an RN, LPN, RT, or PT clinical program with at least one semester completed; or PCT or Nursing Assistant work experience within the past three years.
- AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of healthcare experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care and support independent and dependent activities of daily living under the direction of a professional registered nurse.
- Take 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 and document observations promptly and accurately.
- Report changes in patients’ conditions to the nurse or medical staff.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
- Paid parental and military leave
- Paid family caregiver leave
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Emergency backup care
- Critical illness plans
- Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Voluntary benefits
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
