Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Solid Organ Transplant/Intermediate Care

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

5d•$15 - $24

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides direct, age-specific care to patients under the direction of area leadership, a registered nurse, or a licensed independent practitioner. The role delivers care according to medical orders and plans of care, adjusting care appropriately for patients’ ages and needs. The technician monitors patient conditions, provides updates to the health care team, and supports comfort, personal hygiene, and safety for patients with or without medical or surgical complications. The technician follows UVA Health nursing and hospital policies and procedures, maintains a safe, clean, and stocked clinical environment, and helps maintain supplies, educational materials, equipment, instruments, and sterilized items as applicable. The role also contributes to patient experience and safety through accurate patient identification, observation of safety goals, reporting relevant concerns, collecting patient information and specimens, teamwork, and participation in required training and safety initiatives. Other duties may be assigned.

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 have one of the following: Certified Nursing Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia; Emergency Medical Technician in the Commonwealth of Virginia; Military Corpsmen/Medic qualification (Combat Medic Specialist, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, or Tactical Paramedic) 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide direct, age-specific care based on medical orders and the plan of care under the direction of area leadership, an RN, or a licensed independent practitioner.
Monitor patients’ conditions and communicate updates to the health care team.
Provide direct and indirect care to meet patients’ comfort, personal hygiene, and safety needs, including patients with medical or surgical complications.
Deliver care in accordance with nursing and medical plans of care and UVA Health nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
Maintain an assigned clinical location as a safe, clean, and stocked environment.
Maintain supplies, educational materials, equipment, instruments, sterilization of supplies, and the environment as applicable.
Accurately identify patients, observe safety goals, and report relevant information to a licensed independent practitioner, manager, and/or registered nurses.
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 with 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 safety initiatives.
Demonstrate ASPIRE Values in human interactions and teamwork in patient care delivery.
Recognize the importance of time-sensitive issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.