Patient Care Tech, Full Time, Day Shift

Sentara Health; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 54,242,000 - 78,514,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Bonuses based on eligibility

Job summary

Sentara Careplex Hospital in Hampton, VA seeks a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Medicine Unit, day shift. Join a team providing patient care, assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and safely perform procedures under the RN's direction.

Requirements include a HS diploma or equivalent; certifications or active clinical study in RN/LPN/RT/PT are valued, with Basic Life Support and related credentials preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent is required and listed certifications or active clinical program participation help.
• Multiple CNA/NCPCT/NCMA/Navy Corps certifications are acceptable per the job education section.
• Recent PCT or Nursing Assistant experience within last three years is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care and support daily living activities as directed by RN.
• Take vital signs, monitor patient status, and report changes promptly.
• Assist with mobility/ambulation and safety; collect specimens and perform basic tests.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKG, IV removal, and Foley catheter procedures per protocol.

Skills

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Phlebotomy

EKG testing

Specimen collection

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Sentara Care Partner Certification Program

CNA / NCMA / NCPCT credential

Navy Hospital Corps School or EMS/EMT/Paramedic

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

Recent PCT/Nursing Assistant experience

Job description

Overview

Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Medicine Unit

~Day Shift

Rotating weekends

36 hours/week

Overview

The Patient Care Technician provides patient care, support independent and dependent activities of daily living, vital signs, mobility and ambulation, phlebotomy, point of care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and foley catheter insertion and removal, and comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse. Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and document in a timely and accurate manner while reporting any change to the nurse or medical staff.

City/State

Hampton, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Careplex Hospital Hospital is hiring a Full-time Patient Care Tech

Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Medicine Unit

~Day Shift

7:00 am-7:00 pm

Rotating weekends

36 hours/week

Overview

The Patient Care Technician provides patient care, support independent and dependent activities of daily living, vital signs, mobility and ambulation, phlebotomy, point of care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and foley catheter insertion and removal, and comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse. Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and document in a timely and accurate manner while reporting any change to the nurse or medical staff.

Education

• HS Diploma or Equivalent (Required) and one of the following required:
• Sentara Care Partner Certification Program, or
• Successful completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), or
• National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT), or
• Completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School, or
• Emergency Services to include EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT and Paramedic, or
• Current student enrolled in a clinical program (beyond prerequisites) having completed at least one semester of RN, LPN, RT or PT, or
• Current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.

Certification/Licensure

• Basic Life Support Certification

Keywords

Keywords: NCP, Nursing Care Partner, CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant, Nursing Assistant, NA, Patient Care, Night

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, standby/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.

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 CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. 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.

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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.