Patient Care Technician – Medical / Surgical
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the Med/Surg 4 West Unit at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This is a full-time night-shift position, approximately 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. 4 West is a 24-bed inpatient nursing unit caring for adult medical/surgical telemetry patients who are acutely ill or injured, with a specialty in postoperative surgical care. Patients may have conditions involving general, robotic, urologic, gynecologic, vascular, breast, or soft-tissue trauma surgery, as well as medical conditions such as diverticulitis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, kidney injury, sepsis, pneumonia, asthma, and diabetes. Patient Care Technicians are unlicensed staff members who work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse to implement delegated aspects of nursing care. They provide patient care, support admissions and discharges, follow patient safety practices, observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions, and report changes to the nurse. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and one of the listed credentials, training pathways, or recent work experience. American Health Associate BLS Certification is required within 90 days of hire. One year of prior health care experience is preferred.
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 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), or National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) training; completion of U.S. 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.
Nice To Haves
- One year of prior health care experience 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
- Emergency caregiver leave and emergency backup care
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- 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 debt paydown up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Career advancement opportunities
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
