Patient Care Technician
About The Position
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician for its 12-bed Cardiac Unit. The unit provides high-acuity cardiac care to patients with arrhythmias, STEMIs, heart failure, chest pain, ICDs, and permanent pacemakers, including patients in observation status. The position works three 12-hour night shifts per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with rotating weekends. Under the direction of a professional registered nurse, the Patient Care Technician provides patient care and supports activities of daily living, mobility and ambulation, vital-sign measurement, 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 care accurately and promptly, and reports changes to the nurse or medical staff.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 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 training or qualification as 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 Patient Care Technician or Nursing Assistant work experience within the last three years.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of health care experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care under the direction of a professional registered nurse.
- Support patients’ independent and dependent activities of daily living.
- Assist with mobility and ambulation.
- Measure and document vital signs.
- 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
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Paid parental and military leave
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability and 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
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
