Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Electrophysiology Lab - Days

Virginia Commonwealth University Health; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University Health seeks a Patient Care Technician to deliver direct, age-appropriate care under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practitioner. The role supports care plans, assists with emotional needs, and helps manage medications and supplies as required by the unit.

Required CNA program or equivalent education path is outlined, with several approved training avenues such as EMT or medical assistant programs.

Qualifications

• Completion of CNA program or first semester BSN coursework as specified in the job posting.
• Clinical rotations may be required for specialty areas such as pediatrics or psychiatry.
• One year of medical assistant, care partner, or military corpsman experience within the last three years.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and emotional support under supervision of RN or licensed practitioner.
• Handle medications and related supplies as part of job duties.
• Collaborate with nursing staff to meet patient care plans.

Skills

Acute care experience

Nursing assistant

Education

State-recognized CNA program

First-semester BSN coursework

EMT program

Medical assistant program

1 year MA or care partner experience

1 year of military corpsman experience

Job description

Job Summary

The Patient Care Technician provides direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and the plan of care under the direction of the RN or licensed independent practitioner.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent

Experience

REQUIRED: N/A

PREFERRED: Acute care experience as a nursing assistant or aide experience

Education / Training

REQUIRED: Completion of state recognized CNA program; or Completion of first semester junior year in an accredited BSN program dependent upon school curriculum. VCU/MCV BSN students - completion of sophomore year, Nursing 201, 202, 261. Accredited Associate Degree and Diploma programs - completion of first year or a minimum of two semesters of basic nursing courses. Specialty areas e.g. pediatrics, women`s health, psychiatry may require completion of a clinical rotation in that area; or Completion of EMT program; or Completion of medical assistant program; or One (1) year of medical assistant work experience within the last three (3) years; or One (1) year of care partner or equivalent work experience within the last three (3) years; or One (1) year of military corpsman experience within the last three (3) years

PREFERRED: N/A

Independent Actions Required

Functions under direction of a licensed independent practitioner, manager and/or RN in providing patient care, emotional support, and problem solving; all in accordance with hospital, nursing and unit policy/procedure.

Approval or Guidance Required

Requires prior approval or guidance from supervisor: time/schedule changes; legal issues; directed care which deviates from standard; and identify educational resources to meet developmental needs.

Job Duties

Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Additional Position Requirements

Care Partners work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.

Shift Rotation and Schedules

Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.

Shift Scheduling Flexibility

Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and/or as needed.

Age Specific Groups Served

All

Physical Requirements

Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs. Other: describe - exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances

Activities

Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion

Mental/Sensory

Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional

Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Compensation Range

$17.25 - $24.12 Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Company Description

Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life‑saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health.

We have it all:

• One college and four health sciences schools
• An academic medical center
• A Level I trauma center
• One of only two NCI‑designated cancer centers in Virginia
• The region’s only full‑service children’s hospital
• More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties
• With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field

Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top‑ranked local specialists and all‑around all-stars at every level. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what’s possible in health and recovery.

We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.