Compassionate Patient Care Technician

vcuhealth; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide direct, age‑specific care under the supervision of the RN or licensed practitioner. You will support patients across units, monitor conditions, and communicate changes to the health care team.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent; CNA preferred; CPR/BLS certification; prior healthcare experience is valued. You will help maintain a safe, clean environment and participate in training to meet patient needs and hospital

Qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent.
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
• AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and direct care to patients in their assigned unit making age-appropriate adjustments as needed.
• Monitor patients' conditions and provide updates to the health care team.
• Provide direct and indirect care to patients with and without medical/surgical complications to meet their comfort, personal hygiene and safety needs.
• Ensure assigned clinical location is maintained as a safe, clean, stocked environment to facilitate meeting patient needs and unit/healthcare team functioning.
• Maintain supplies, educational material, equipment, sterilization of supplies, instruments and the environment to promote quality, safe patient care outcomes.
• Contribute to the patient experience by accurately identifying the patient, observing safety goals and reporting to a licensed independent practitioner, manager and/or Registered Nurses regarding the patient's physical and mental responses to the plan of care or any incident posing harm or threat to a patient.
• Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information as outlined by VCUHS policy.
• Obtain or assist in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests.
• Attend all mandatory in‑services and trainings and adhere to online training requirements.
• Ensure patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.
• Establish and maintain courteous and effective rapport with patients, visitors, co‑workers, and other members of health care team; demonstrate sensitivity and awareness to needs of patients, visitors and co‑workers and respond promptly to verbal and/or written instructions.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job description

VCU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide direct, age‑specific care under the supervision of the RN or licensed practitioner. You will support patients across units, monitor conditions, and communicate changes to the health care team.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent; CNA preferred; CPR/BLS certification; prior healthcare experience is valued. You will help maintain a safe, clean environment and participate in training to meet patient needs and hospital