Patient Care Tech.

Sentara Health; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

401k/403B with Employer Match

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Day Shift in Woodbridge, VA. You will work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse to implement delegated aspects of nursing care, observe patients, and report changes to the nursing staff.

Qualifications include a HS Diploma and at least one listed certification (CNA, NCMA, NCPCT, or equivalent). The role supports admissions/discharges and requires adherence to patient safety practices.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required and one of the listed certifications.
• Experience as a PCT or Nursing Assistant within the last 3 years.
• Ability to observe, report changes, and assist in patient care.
• Willingness to work day shift under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the supervision of a professional nurse.
• Support admissions and discharge processes.
• Ensure patient safety practices are followed.
• Observe patients and report physical, mental, or emotional changes to the nurse.

Skills

Patient care

Observation

Reporting changes

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma

CNA Certification

NCMA Certification

NCPCT / Navy Hospital Corps School

Clinical-program student (RN/LPN/RT/PT)

Recent PCT/Nursing Assistant experience

Job description

Patient Care Technician - Full-Time - Day Shift

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.

City/State

Woodbridge, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Certification/Licensure

Must have a HS Diploma and one of the following:

• 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
• Current student enrolled in a clinical program having completed at least one semester of a (RN, LPN, RT or PT)
• Current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.

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 Northern Virginia Medical Center located in Woodbridge, VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare®, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

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.