Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Dialysis - Lynchburg

UVA Health•Lynchburg, VA

5d•$16 - $24

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides direct, age-specific care to patients based on medical orders and plans of care under the direction of area leadership, a registered nurse, or a licensed independent practitioner. The technician monitors patient conditions, communicates updates to the health care team, and provides direct and indirect care to meet patients’ comfort, personal hygiene, and safety needs, including for patients with medical or surgical complications. Care is provided in accordance with nursing and medical plans of care and UVA Health policies and procedures. The technician maintains a safe, clean, and stocked clinical environment; supports supplies, educational materials, equipment, and sterilization as applicable; obtains and records patient information; and obtains or assists with specimen collection for diagnostic or waived tests. The role also involves participating in mandatory training and patient-safety initiatives, demonstrating teamwork and ASPIRE Values, and recognizing time-sensitive issues. Other duties may be assigned. The hourly pay range is $16.37–$23.82. Individual compensation depends on the selected candidate’s qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
No experience required.
American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS Certification required. For non-certified team members hired before May 11, 2026, certification is not required if relevant experience is accepted in its place.
Must meet at least one of the following: Certified Nursing Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia; Emergency Medical Technician in the Commonwealth of Virginia; qualifying military corpsman/medic with NREMT certification or Tactical Responder Certification; LPN license in the Commonwealth of Virginia; graduate of a certified nursing program; or currently enrolled student nurse who has successfully completed the Clinical Experience and Didactic.
Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills.
Attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
Ability to lift, push, or pull 20–50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Patient Care Technician Certification from the National Center of Competency Testing.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, direct, age-specific patient care in the assigned work location, making appropriate age adjustments as needed.
Monitor patient conditions and provide updates to the health care team.
Provide direct and indirect care to meet patients’ comfort, personal hygiene, and safety needs.
Follow nursing and medical plans of care and UVA Health policies and procedures.
Maintain a safe, clean, and stocked clinical environment.
Maintain supplies, educational materials, equipment, and sterilization of supplies, instruments, and the environment as applicable.
Accurately identify patients, observe safety goals, and report relevant information to a licensed independent practitioner, manager, and/or registered nurse.
Identify and report physical and mental responses that may pose harm to the registered nurse.
Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the plan of care, including admissions as outlined by UVA Health policy.
Obtain or assist in collecting specimens for diagnostic or waived tests.
Attend all mandatory in-services and training.
Promote patient safety through job performance and participation in hospital, department, or unit patient-safety initiatives.
Demonstrate ASPIRE Values in human interactions and teamwork in the delivery of patient care.
Recognize the importance of time-sensitive issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.