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Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Earn While You Learn Program

UVA HealthCharlottesville, VA
Onsite

About The Position

The UVA Earn While You Learn Trainee Program provides structured coursework and paid on-the-job-training as a full-time, benefitted employee. Patient Care Techs perform a variety of patient care and administrative support functions under the supervision of a Medical Center Registered Nurse (RN) in an inpatient or outpatient setting. We are currently reviewing applications for October 2026. All Earn While You Learn programs are based in Charlottesville, VA and surrounding counties. Join a culture that encourages growth, teamwork, diversity, pride, efficiency, and exceptional patient care. Whether you are starting your very first job or want to start a new career in healthcare, the Earn While You Learn training programs could be the place for you. The UVA Earn While You Learn Trainee Program provides structured coursework and paid on-the-job-training as a full-time, benefitted employee. Minimum requirements are a high school diploma or GED; no experience is required. If you are seeking a career that is rewarding and makes a difference, join one of the nation’s premier academic health systems. Find more information on program career paths and training here: https://hr.virginia.edu/careers-uva/job-openings/earn-while-you-learn. If you are interested in being considered for any of the training programs, please apply to this posting. You will be contacted by a Recruiter to schedule an interview.

Requirements

  • High School Graduate or Equivalent.
  • No experience required.
  • No licensure/certifications are required to apply to this role.

Responsibilities

  • Performs a variety of patient care and administrative support functions under the supervision of a Medical Center Registered Nurse (RN) in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  • Assists patients with personal care as needed for optimal recovery during hospitalization.
  • Performs basic nursing skills as delegated by an RN and in accordance with policy and procedure to promote patient health and wellness.
  • Provides for a safe environment and safe delivery of care.
  • Performs administrative support functions.
  • Maintains necessary skills and competencies.
  • Assists in capturing patient data, such as vital signs, weights and measurement of intake and output.
  • Assist in reporting changes in patient condition and abnormal findings in patient data promptly to the registered nurse.
  • Assists in providing patient with personal hygiene needs.
  • Assists in providing patient with ADLs, exercise and ambulation.
  • Assist in obtaining, labels and forwarding specimens for diagnostic testing.
  • Assists professional healthcare staff with performing physical examinations and patient procedures.
  • Observes for environmental factors affecting patient/staff safety on an ongoing basis. Reports any potential hazards immediately.
  • Identifies patients prior assisting with any intervention.
  • Maintains safe transfer and patient positioning practices.
  • Cleans equipment and performs safety checks as directed.
  • Reports incidents involving patients, staff and/or visitors promptly to RN or supervisor using the institution’s quality reporting process.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of institution’s fire/emergency/infection control programs.
  • Performs administrative support functions.
  • Completes supply stocking, inventory and ordering as directed.
  • Identifies strengths and opportunities for professional development and goals for self-improvement.
  • Completes annual mandatory training activities and regulatory in-service requirements with-in established timeframes.
  • In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Long-term and Short-term Disability
  • Retirement Savings
  • Health Saving Plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Certification and education support
  • Generous Paid Time Off

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