Patient Care Technician
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician provides patient care under the direction of a professional registered nurse. Duties include supporting independent and dependent activities of daily living; taking vital signs; assisting with mobility and ambulation; performing phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and 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 position is in a 24-bed specialty unit providing high-acuity cardiac care for patients with severe heart failure, pre- and post-heart transplant patients, Total Artificial Heart patients, and patients with pulmonary hypertension. The Advanced Heart Failure unit is an ACCN Gold Beacon Award Unit recognized for high-quality patient care and a workplace that fosters teamwork, collaboration, and positivity. The anticipated schedule is 4 hours per week, from 7 PM to 7 AM, with rotating weekends.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One of the following: 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 in a clinical program beyond prerequisites with at least one semester completed in RN, LPN, RT, or PT; or work experience within the last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.
- Basic Life Support certification required within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care under the direction of a professional registered nurse.
- Support patients with independent and dependent activities of daily living.
- Measure vital signs and assist with mobility and ambulation.
- Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and EKG testing.
- Remove peripheral IVs; collect specimens; and insert and remove Foley catheters.
- Comply with patient safety practices.
- Observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions and document accurately and promptly.
- 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
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met
- Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
