Patient Care Tech — Day Shift with Growth & Benefits

Sentara Health; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and;

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term/Short-Term Disability & Life

401k/403B with Employer Match

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Job summary

Sentara Careplex Hospital in Hampton, VA is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician for the Medicine Unit. The role supports patient care, vital signs, mobility and phlebotomy with EKG testing and specimen collection on day shift (7:00 am–7:00 pm) with rotating weekends. 36 hours per week.

HS diploma and required certifications apply. Responsibilities include patient safety, documentation of conditions, and reporting changes to the RN.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent required and one of the listed certifications or programs.
• Candidate must have Basic Life Support Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care and assists with daily living activities.
• Monitors vitals, mobility, and ambulation
• Performs phlebotomy, point of care testing and EKGs
• Performs specimen collection and Foley catheter insertion/removal as directed
• Observes patient conditions and reports changes to RN/medical staff

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG

Mobility & ambulation

Specimen collection

Foley catheter handling

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Sentara Care Partner Certification Program

CNA

NCMA

NCPCT

Navy Hospital Corps School

EMR/EMS/EMT/AEMT/Paramedic

RN/LPN/RT/PT clinical coursework

Recent PCT/Nursing Assistant experience

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Sentara Careplex Hospital in Hampton, VA is hiring a full-time Patient Care Technician for the Medicine Unit. The role supports patient care, vital signs, mobility and phlebotomy with EKG testing and specimen collection on day shift (7:00 am–7:00 pm) with rotating weekends. 36 hours per week.

HS diploma and required certifications apply. Responsibilities include patient safety, documentation of conditions, and reporting changes to the RN.