Patient Care Technician

Sentara Health Plans; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

401k/Employer Match

Life Insurance

Employee Bonus potential

Job summary

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, VA, is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the on-site night shift. This full-time role operates under the supervision of a licensed nurse to provide patient care, assist with admissions and discharges, and uphold patient safety practices.

Education options include a high school diploma and CNA/NCMA/NCPCT or equivalent programs, with BLS certification required within 90 days of hire. One year of health care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Unlicensed staff working under supervision of a licensed nurse.
• One year of health care experience preferred.
• CNA/NCMA/NCPCT or equivalent program completion preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under supervision of a professional nurse.
• Support admissions and discharge processes.
• Observe patients and report changes to the nursing staff.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire

Job description

## Patient Care TechnicianApply: On-Site: Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR-105220**City/State**Woodbridge, VA**Work Shift**Third (Nights)**Overview:**# Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Resource PoolFull-Time, Night Shift **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 is acceptable for education: 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.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 Northern Virginia Medical Center** located in Woodbridge, VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va. 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.