Patient Care Technician

Sentara; Virginia, Virginia Beach (MN, VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Patient Care Technician for their Virginia Beach General Hospital. In this full-time role, you will provide essential patient care, assist nurses, and work in a dynamic team environment. Ideal candidates are nursing students or new graduates eager to gain hands-on experience. Join a dedicated team committed to improving health every day.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year

401k/403B with Employer Match

Reimbursement for certifications

Qualifications

• One year of prior health care experience preferred.
• BLS Certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Current work experience as a PCT or Nursing Assistant within last three years.

Responsibilities

• Support admission/discharge process and assist nurses with bedside procedures.
• Provide daily care including bathing, ambulating, and changing patients.
• Take vitals and perform blood draws under nurse supervision.

Skills

Patient Care

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT)

Job description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara is currently hiring a Patient Care Technician to work at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital on the Intermediate Care Unit 3 East.

Hours/Shift:

Full-time, night shift. 7am to 7pm

Department/Position Overview:

Are you looking to test your skills and learn new ones? This 33-bed intermediate care step down unit provides care for high acuity patients. Roles and responsibilities of our PCTs include patient rounding, ADLs, and assisting nurses with bedside procedures, among other responsibilities. Be the difference that our patients need in this important role. Are you a current nursing student or a new graduate nursing assistant wanting to get more hands-on experience? We would love to you have apply today!

As aPatient 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 HERE to hear McKenzie tell us about a day in the life of a Patient Care Technician with Sentara.

Minimum Requirements:

• One year of prior health care experience preferred.
• American Health Associate BLS Certification required within 90 days of hire.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and one of the following
  • 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.

Facility Highlights:

Click here to learn more about Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital!

We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront. This is the closest Sentara Hospital to the beach!

Sentara Benefits:

Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We're setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. For more information about our employee benefits, https://www.sentaracareers.com/explore-sentara/benefits/

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!

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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 Virginia Beach General Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region's only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.

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.