Patient Care Technician, Acute Care Cardiac, Day Shift

Sentara Health; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Student debt payoff

Family leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, VA seeks a Patient Care Technician for the Acute Cardiac / Stroke/ Stepdown unit. The DAY SHIFT runs 7AM-7PM, delivering hands-on patient support, vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs, and catheter work under R.N. supervision.

The role emphasizes observation, accurate documentation, and timely reporting of changes in patient conditions, with a comprehensive benefits package and competitive hourly base pay.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent with one listed certification or related training.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification is required.
• Recent patient-care experience as a PCT or Nursing Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care, monitor vital signs and assist with daily living activities.
• Support mobility, phlebotomy, EKG testing, specimen collection and IV/ catheter tasks.
• Document conditions accurately and report changes to the RN/medical staff.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Phlebotomy

EKG testing

Specimen collection

Catheter insertion/removal

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Care Partner CNA/NCMA/NCPCT

Navy Hospital Corps School (optional)

EMT/EMS/Paramedic (optional)

Clinical program coursework (RN/LPN/RT/PT)

Recent PCT/Nursing Assistant experience

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

City/State

Williamsburg, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Additional Job Description

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

Williamsburg, Virginia

Patient Care Technician

Acute Cardiac / Stroke/ Stepdown

DAY SHIFT

7AM - 7PM

The Patient Care Technician provides patient care, support independent and dependent activities of daily living, vital signs, mobility and ambulation, phlebotomy, point of care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and foley catheter insertion and removal, and comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse. Observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions and document in a timely and accurate manner while reporting any change to the nurse or medical staff.

Education

• HS Diploma or Equivalent (Required) and one of the following required:
• 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.

Certification/Licensure

• Basic Life Support Certification

Keywords: NCP, Nursing Care Partner, CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant, Nursing Assistant, NA, Patient Care Tech, PCT, MA, Medical Assistant, EMT, EMS, Paramedic

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, 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.Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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
• 401(k)/403(b) 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 may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center , a Certified Primary Stroke Center, has 145 licensed beds and features the latest healthcare technologies, serving the region with the life-saving capabilities of an ultra-modern medical center.

The hospital offers a full range of medical care from emergency heart catheterization to all-inclusive obstetrics care where patients can stay in one room. The hospital also provides advanced imaging and smart operating rooms. Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has also achieved Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for excellence in nursing. 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.