Patient Care Technician - Resource Pool

Sentara Hospitals • Norfolk, VA

2d • Onsite

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 position is suited to candidates interested in working across a variety of units and learning new skills. A premium divisional shift differential is available.

The Patient Care Technician provides patient care under the direction of a professional RN nurse. Duties include supporting activities of daily living, taking vital signs, assisting with mobility and ambulation, performing phlebotomy and point-of-care testing, conducting EKG testing, removing peripheral IVs, collecting specimens, and inserting and removing Foley catheters. The technician follows patient-safety practices, observes patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions, documents observations accurately and promptly, and reports changes to the nurse or medical staff.

The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours). The full-time base pay range is $18.93–$27.41 per hour; compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Additional compensation may include differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet at least one of the following qualifications: Sentara Care Partner Certification Program; successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), or National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) program; completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School; Emergency Services training including 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 RN nurse.
• Support patients with independent and dependent activities of daily living.
• Take vital signs and assist with mobility and ambulation.
• Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing.
• Perform 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 in a timely and accurate manner.
• Report changes in a patient’s condition to the nurse or medical staff.
• Float to units with additional Patient Care Technician needs.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, 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
• Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
• Shift differentials and other additional compensation opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED