Compassionate Patient Care Tech | Day Shift

VCU Health; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide direct, age-appropriate care under the supervision of RNs and licensed practitioners. Experience in hospital settings is strongly preferred, with ED or procedural area exposure considered a plus.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient conditions, reporting to the care team, assisting with hygiene, mobility and comfort, and ensuring the unit remains safe, stocked and compliant with nursing plans.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• Strongly prefer 1 year of hospital experience as a PCT.
• ED or procedural area experience preferred.
• BLS/CPR certification or equivalent required.
• Healthcare environment experience or foundations/clinical nursing coursework with rotations acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe direct care to patients in assigned unit with age-appropriate adjustments.
• Monitor patients’ conditions and report updates to the health care team.
• Assist with hygiene, mobility, feeding, and comfort needs for patients.
• Follow nursing and hospital policies for plans of care and procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean, stocked environment to support patient care.

Skills

PCT hospital experience

ED/procedural area experience

Education

High School Degree or equivalent

AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent

Nursing/clinical training completion

Job description

VCU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide direct, age-appropriate care under the supervision of RNs and licensed practitioners. Experience in hospital settings is strongly preferred, with ED or procedural area exposure considered a plus.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient conditions, reporting to the care team, assisting with hygiene, mobility and comfort, and ensuring the unit remains safe, stocked and compliant with nursing plans.