Patient Care Technician - 2 West Wing Cardiac Unit
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the 2 West Cardiac Unit at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. This is a dynamic, 34-bed telemetry unit focused on high-quality cardiac care, working with hospitalists and cardiologists for patients with congestive heart failure, angina, STEMI/NSTEMI, and arrhythmia. The unit also recovers patients post-cardiac catheterizations, pacemaker insertions, ablations, and cardioversions. The team emphasizes strong collaboration, supportive leadership, excellent performance outcomes, and a commitment to patient care and satisfaction. Patient Care Technicians are unlicensed staff members who work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse to implement delegated aspects of nursing care, provide patient support during admissions and discharges, and comply with patient safety practices. They are also responsible for observing and reporting changes in patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions to the nurse.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- American Health Associate BLS Certification required within 90 days of hire
- Must have one of the following: 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
- One year of prior health care experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Implement delegated aspects of nursing care
- Provide patient care
- Support the admissions and discharge process
- Comply with patient safety practices
- Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report any change to the nurse
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
- Colleagues may have the 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
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
