Patient Care Technician - Resource Pool
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the Nursing Resource Pool at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. The Resource Pool floats to units that need additional Patient Care Technician support. The role suits candidates interested in working across a variety of units and learning new skills. A premium divisional shift differential is offered. The Patient Care Technician provides patient care under the direction of a professional registered nurse. Duties include supporting activities of daily living, taking vital signs, assisting with mobility and ambulation, performing phlebotomy and point-of-care, EKG, and specimen-collection procedures, removing peripheral IVs, and inserting and removing Foley catheters. The technician follows patient-safety practices, observes patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions, documents care accurately and promptly, and reports changes to nursing or medical staff. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours).
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least one of the following: Sentara Care Partner Certification Program; successful completion of CNA, NCMA, or NCPCT certification; completion of U.S. Navy Hospital Corps School; emergency-services training or qualification as EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic; current enrollment beyond prerequisites in an RN, LPN, RT, or PT clinical program with at least one semester completed; 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 (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care under the direction of a professional registered nurse.
- Support patients with independent and dependent activities of daily living.
- Take vital signs and assist with mobility and ambulation.
- 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.
- Document observations and care accurately and in a timely manner.
- Report changes in patient condition to the nurse or medical staff.
- Float to units with additional Patient Care Technician needs.
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 established system and employee eligibility criteria
- Shift differential
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
