Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Children's Hospital

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

92d•$16 - $23

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides direct, age-specific care to patients under the direction of area leadership, a Registered Nurse, or a licensed independent practitioner. The role supports patients with and without medical or surgical complications, meeting their comfort, personal hygiene, and safety needs in accordance with medical and nursing plans of care and UVA Health policies and procedures. The technician monitors patient conditions, records initial and ongoing patient information, assists with admissions and specimen collection, and reports relevant physical and mental responses or safety concerns to the appropriate clinical team members. The role also helps maintain a safe, clean, and stocked clinical environment, supports patient safety initiatives, attends required training, and contributes to a positive patient experience through teamwork and demonstration of ASPIRE Values. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
No experience required.
American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS Certification required. For non-certified team members hired before May 11, 2026, relevant experience may be accepted in place of certification.
Must have one of the following: Certified Nursing Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia; Emergency Medical Technician in the Commonwealth of Virginia; qualifying military corpsman/medic background with NREMT certification or Tactical Responder Certification; LPN license in the Commonwealth of Virginia; graduate of a certified nursing program; or current enrollment as a student nurse with successful completion of Clinical Experience and Didactic.
Proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; and ability to write legibly.
Ability to lift, push, or pull 20–50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Patient Care Technician Certification, preferably from the National Center of Competency Testing.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, direct, age-specific patient care, making appropriate age adjustments as needed.
Monitor patient conditions and provide updates to the health care team.
Provide direct and indirect care to meet patients’ comfort, personal hygiene, and safety needs.
Deliver care in accordance with nursing and medical plans of care and UVA Health policies and procedures.
Maintain the assigned clinical location as a safe, clean, and stocked environment.
Maintain supplies, educational materials, equipment, and, as applicable, sterilization of supplies, instruments, and the environment.
Accurately identify patients, observe safety goals, and report concerns to a licensed independent practitioner, manager, and/or Registered Nurse.
Identify and report physical and mental responses that may pose harm to the Registered Nurse.
Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the plan of care, including admissions as outlined by UVA Health policy.
Obtain or assist in collecting specimens for diagnostic or waived tests.
Attend all mandatory in-services and training.
Promote patient safety through job performance and participation in hospital, department, or unit safety initiatives.
Demonstrate ASPIRE Values in human interactions and teamwork in patient care.
Recognize the importance of time-sensitive issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.