Night Shift PCT for Cardiac/Med Unit Care

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Medicine unit. This full-time, night-shift role involves 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, with rotating weekends.

Join a 24-bed Medicine unit handling cardiac, renal, vascular, infectious, and wound-care cases. Duties include patient care, vital signs, mobility, phlebotomy, EKGs, and specimen collection under RN supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required with one of the listed certifications.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• One year healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and assist with activities of daily living.
• Monitor vital signs, mobility, and ambulation support.
• Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and EKG testing.
• Assist with Foley catheter insertion and removal and specimen collection.
• Ensure patient safety by following RN directions and reporting changes promptly.
• Document observations accurately and timely.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Sentara Care Partner Certification Program

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

NCMA

NCPCT

Navy Hospital Corps School

EMR/EMS/EMT/AEMT training

Clinical program completion (RN/LPN/RT/PT)

Recent PCT/Nursing Assistant experience

Job description

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $18.93 - $27.41 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.ed Imaging Center at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is conveniently located in the heart of Virginia Beach and offers high-speed digital diagnostic equipment that provides faster and more precise results. The center provides one of the region's most advanced imaging technologies interpreted by board certified radiologists specializing in various areas of imaging.