Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Cardiac Procedural Recovery & Short Stay Unit
About The Position
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician for its Cardiac Procedural Recovery & Short Stay Unit in Norfolk, Virginia. This is a part-time night position working two 12-hour shifts per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., for 24 hours weekly. The schedule has no weekends or holidays. The Cardiac Procedural Recovery Unit admits and prepares patients for cardiac catheterization (interventional and diagnostic), electrophysiology procedures such as cardiac ablations and cardioversions, surgery, and ICD or pacemaker procedures. It also receives patients after procedures for overnight observation and next-day discharge. The Cardiac Short Stay Unit provides care until patients are discharged or admitted for further observation. Under the direction of a professional registered nurse, the Patient Care Technician provides patient care and supports activities of daily living, vital signs, mobility and ambulation, phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and Foley catheter insertion and removal. The technician follows patient safety practices, observes patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions, documents accurately and promptly, and reports changes to the nurse or medical staff.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must meet at least one of the following: completion of the Sentara Care Partner Certification Program; successful completion of CNA, NCMA, or NCPCT certification; completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School; emergency services training or qualification including EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic; current enrollment beyond prerequisites in a clinical program with at least one semester completed in an RN, LPN, RT, or PT program; or PCT or Nursing Assistant work experience within the last three years.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of health care experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care under the direction of a professional RN nurse.
- Support patients with independent and dependent activities of daily living.
- Measure and document vital signs.
- Assist with mobility and ambulation.
- Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing.
- Perform EKG testing.
- Remove peripheral IVs.
- Collect specimens.
- Insert and remove Foley catheters.
- Comply with patient safety practices.
- Observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions.
- Document patient observations in a timely and accurate manner.
- Report changes in patients’ conditions to the nurse or medical staff.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Critical illness plans
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Paid parental and military leave
- Paid family caregiver leave
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Emergency backup care
- Tuition assistance of 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, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
