Patient Care Tech, Full Time, Day Shift

Sentara Health Plans; Hampton, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Life Insurance

401k/403b with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Careplex Hospital in Hampton, VA is seeking a full-time Patient Care Technician for the Medicine Unit on day shift (7:00 am–7:00 pm) with rotating weekends. The role includes patient care, vital signs, mobility, phlebotomy, EKGs, and specimen collection under RN supervision.

Education requires a HS Diploma or equivalent, plus certification pathways such as CNA/NCMA/NCPCT or similar programs. A supportive benefits package is provided to eligible staff.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Certification programs to include CNA/NCMA/NCPCT or equivalent clinically oriented training.
• Current patient care role or clinical program exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and assist with activities of daily living.
• Monitor and report patient conditions; observe physical, mental, and emotional status.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKG testing, POCT, and specimen collection.
• Document observations accurately and report changes to RN or care team.

Skills

Vital Signs

Mobility

Phlebotomy

POCT

EKG

IV Removal

Specimen Collection

Foley Catheter

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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

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

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 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.

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!