Patient Care Technician – Medical / Surgical

Sentara Health • Virginia Beach, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara is currently hiring a Patient Care Technician to work at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital on the Med/Surg 4 West Unit. Hours/Shift: Full-time, night shift. 7pm to 7am. 4 West is a 24-bed inpatient nursing unit providing quality care to adult medical/surgical telemetry patients who are acutely ill or injured, specializing in post-operative surgical patient care. The unit commonly treats patients with conditions including general surgery (emergent and elective Davinci Robotic surgery for colon, urology, and gyn surgeries), urology (TURB, continuous bladder irrigation, stent placement), gynecology surgeries (including bladder/colon resections), vascular issues (amputations, femoral popliteal bypass, fistulas), mastectomies and breast reconstruction, and soft tissue traumas. The medical population includes conditions such as diverticulitis, crohns, ulcerative colitis, colitis, fistulas (e.g., colorectal), kidney injury (acute and chronic), 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, and comply with patient safety practices. They also observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report any changes to the nurse.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• American Health Associate BLS Certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Must have one of the following: Sentara Care Partner Certification Program, or Successful completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), or National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT), or Completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School, or Emergency Services to include EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT and Paramedic, or Current student enrolled in a clinical program (beyond prerequisites) having completed at least one semester of RN, LPN, RT or PT, or Current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.

Nice To Haves

• One year of prior health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care
• 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 any change to the nurse

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED