Patient Care Technician

Sentara Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

401k/403B with Employer Match

Life Insurance

Parental & Family Leave

Disability plans

Job summary

Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital is seeking Patient Care Technicians to provide unlicensed support under nursing supervision. You will implement delegated care tasks, assist with admissions and discharges, and monitor patients' physical and emotional conditions.

The role requires HS education and preferred healthcare experience, with benefits including time off, health plans, and educational support. You will work in a supportive team focused on quality patient care.

Qualifications

• HS or equivalent required; healthcare experience preferred.
• Unlicensed staff providing delegated nursing care under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under supervision of a nurse.
• Support admissions and discharge processes.
• Observe patient conditions and report changes to the nurse.
• Adhere to patient safety practices.

Skills

Patient care

Observation

Education

HS - High School Grad or Equivalent

One year of health care experience preferred

Job description

City/State

South Boston, VA

Work Shift

Overview:

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.

Education:

• HS - High School Grad or Equivalent

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

Certifications/Licensure:

• AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Education:

• One year of health care experience preferred.

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 ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital is fueled by the expertise of a well-established medical staff representing more than two-dozen specialties, while remaining focused on excellent care. Services at this hospital include cardiovascular services, emergency services, family birthing center, hospitalist program, imaging/radiology services, laboratory services, nephrology services, orthopedic services, rehabilitation services and surgical services. 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.