Patient Care Tech

Sentara Health Plans; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Sick leave

Parental leave

Life insurance

401k

Job summary

Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, NC is hiring a Patient Care Tech (PCT) for the IMC/SDU 3-South. This full-time day shift (7a-7p) role supports licensed nurses by performing delegated nursing tasks, providing direct patient care, and assisting with admissions and discharges.

The ideal candidate has HS diploma, completion of CNA/NCMA/NCPCT or related program, and AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire. One year of health care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of approved CNA/NCMA/NCPCT or related program acceptable.
• AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• One year health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the supervision of a professional nurse.
• Support admissions and discharge processes.
• Ensure patient safety practices under direction of the nurse.
• Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report changes.
• Assist with documentation and care coordination.

Skills

Patient care

Observation & reporting

Communication

Teamwork

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90d

EMR experience

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Healthcare certification program (CNA/NCMA/NCPCT etc.)

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

City/State Elizabeth City, NC Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara Albemarle Medical Center is hiring a Patient Care Tech (PCT) for the IMC/SDU 3-South.

Full time, day shift, 7a-7p Patient Care Technicians are unlicensed staff members who are accountable to, and work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse to implement delegated aspects of nursing care.

Provide patient care, support the admissions and discharge process, and comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional nurse.

Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report any change to the nursing.

Education: HS - High School Grad or Equivalent

One of the following programs is acceptable for education: Sentara Care Partner Certification Program, successful completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT), completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School, Emergency Services to include EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT and Paramedic, or current student enrolled in a clinical program having completed at least one semester of a (RN, LPN, RT or PT) or current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.

Certifications/Licensure: AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Education: One year of health care experience preferred.

Our 24-bed Intermediate Care Unit provides a dynamic and supportive environment for nurses who thrive in a fast-paced setting that bridges critical and acute care.

We care for patients with complex medical needs requiring close monitoring and specialized interventions, while fostering strong interdisciplinary collaboration and professional growth.

Join a team where clinical excellence, compassion, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.

Primary diagnosis includes CHF, COPD, MI, CKD, AKD, and Sepsis.

We do several drips on our unit which include dobutamine, milrinone, dopamine, Lasix, heparin and nitroglycerin.

Keywords: Nursing Care Partner, NCP, CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant, PCT, Patient Care Tech, Flexi, PRN.

Benefits

• Caring For Your Family and Your Career
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, located in Elizabeth City, NC, serves northeastern North Carolina with a caring team of approximately 650 employees and 150 medical providers.

We think of each other as family, with those bonds extending into our close-knit community and serving as the foundation for our patient care.

Our 182-bed facility features 25 specialties including emergency, maternity, orthopedics, medical, and surgical care in addition to our outpatient laboratory, imaging, and comprehensive breast services.

In 2022, Sentara broke ground on a new campus, a state-of-the-art 88-bed hospital to replace the current 60-year-old facility on North Road Street.

The 135-acre campus, coming out of the ground at Halstead Boulevard Extended and Thunder Road, will be known as the Sentara Albemarle Regional Health Campus.

It is projected to cost about $200 million, up from the original estimate of $158 million, due to sharp spikes in costs for building materials and medical equipment.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce.

Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years.

Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years.

U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.

Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!