Patient Care Technician, Acute Care Cardiac, Night Shift
About The Position
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, Virginia, is hiring a Patient Care Technician for its Acute Cardiac/Stroke/Stepdown unit. This night-shift position is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Under the direction of a professional RN, the technician provides patient care and supports activities of daily living, vital signs, mobility and ambulation, phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and Foley catheter insertion and removal. 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 position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and one of the listed qualifications or experience options, as well as Basic Life Support certification. The full-time hourly base pay range is $18.93–$27.41. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Sentara describes its benefits package as including insurance, retirement matching, paid time off, leave, educational assistance, and other voluntary benefits. The facility is a 145-bed medical center and Certified Primary Stroke Center with Magnet recognition. Sentara Health describes itself as an equal opportunity employer and a tobacco-free environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One of the following: Sentara Care Partner Certification Program; successful completion of CNA, NCMA, or NCPCT certification; completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School; emergency-services qualification including EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic; current enrollment beyond prerequisites in a clinical program after completing at least one semester of RN, LPN, RT, or PT study; or work experience within the last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.
- Basic Life Support certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care under the direction of a professional RN.
- Support 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 in a timely and accurate manner.
- Report changes in patients’ conditions to the nurse or medical staff.
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
- Possible annual discretionary bonus subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
