Patient Care Technician

Sentara; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentara Health seeks a dedicated Patient Care Technician for a full-time, night shift position at Sentara Leigh in Norfolk, VA. The role will involve assisting in patient care, including taking vitals, blood draws, and supporting the nursing team. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and related experience, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication in a caring healthcare environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year

Adoption, Fertility, and Surrogacy Reimbursement

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in a medical environment is preferred.
• Ability to take vitals and provide patient support.

Responsibilities

• Support the admission/discharge process and assist patients with daily needs.
• Perform tasks like blood draws, foley catheter care, and bathing patients.
• Work under the direct supervision of a nurse to ensure quality care.

Skills

Patient Care

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Overview:

Sentara Health is currently seeking a Patient Care Tech to join their team at Sentara Leigh in Norfolk, VA!! This is a Full Time, night shift position.

As a Patient Care Technicianwith Sentara, you will have the opportunity to learn many new skills. From taking vitals to blood draws and daily care. The primary duties of this position include supporting the admission/discharge process, changing, bathing ambulating patients, drawing blood, foley catheter care, meeting patient needs while working under the direct supervision of a nurse. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to provide the best care for our patients. Click http://youtu.be/xTlClJwMSA4 to hear Jennifer tell us about a day in the life of a Patient Care Technician (PCT) with Sentara Healthcare.

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Related experience in a medical environment preferred

Key Words: PCT, Patient Care Tech, Patient Assistant

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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

* Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

* Pet Insurance

* Legal Resources Plan

* Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region's only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won't heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.

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.