Patient Care Technician – Ortho Joint Spine Unit
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Patient Care Technician at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for the Surgery Unit’s 5A Ortho Joint/Spine Unit. The unit cares for elective joint and spine patients as well as other medical-surgical patients. Patient Care Technicians are unlicensed staff members who work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse and implement delegated aspects of nursing care. They provide patient care, support admissions and discharges, and follow patient safety practices under the nurse’s direction. They observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report changes to the nurse. This is a full-time day position, working 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and every other weekend. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and an American Health Associate BLS certification within 90 days of hire. Applicants must meet at least one of the listed qualifying certification, education, or experience pathways. One year of prior healthcare experience is preferred. The full-time hourly base pay range is $18.93 to $27.41. Additional compensation may be available, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- American Health Associate BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
- Must meet 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 experience or qualification including EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic; current enrollment in a clinical program beyond prerequisites after completing at least one semester of RN, LPN, RT, or PT; or work experience within the last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.
- Available to work 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and every other weekend.
Nice To Haves
- One year of prior healthcare experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Implement delegated aspects of nursing care under the direct supervision of a professional nurse.
- Provide patient care and support the admissions and discharge process.
- Comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional nurse.
- Observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report changes to the nurse.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Paid time off and paid sick leave.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave, including emergency caregiver leave and emergency backup care.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Long-term and short-term disability, critical illness plans, and life insurance.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match and 401(a) plans.
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student loan repayment or paydown programs, including student debt paydown up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal Resources Plan.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
