Patient Care Technician - Cardiac Unit

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k/Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Cardiac Unit. This is a full-time, night shift (12-hour shift) position in Norfolk, VA.

The PCT will provide direct patient care, assist with ADLs, monitor vitals, perform phlebotomy and EKG testing, and support IV removal and specimen collection under RN supervision. BLS required within 90 days and healthcare experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent plus one of the listed credentials is required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• One year of health care experience preferred.
• Roles include phlebotomy, EKG testing and specimen collection under RN supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and assist with activities of daily living.
• Monitor vital signs and mobility; assist with ambulation.
• Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing and EKG testing.
• Assist with IV removal and specimen collection.
• Assist with Foley catheter insertion and removal.
• Document observations accurately and report changes to RN.

Skills

Vital signs

Mobility & ambulation

Phlebotomy

EKG testing

Specimen collection

Foley catheter handling

Observation & reporting

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Sentara Care Partner Certification Program

CNA

NCMA

NCPCT

US Navy Hospital Corps School

RN/LPN/RT/PT clinical program participation

Recent PCT/Nursing Assistant experience

Tools

EMR

BLS (AHA)

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Overview:

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Cardiac Unit. This is a Full-Time, Night Shift (12-hour shift) position.

Hours:

7:00PM to 7:00AM - Three 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week), with rotating weekends.

Department Overview:

This Cardiac Unit provides high acuity cardiac care to patients with cardiac arrhythmias, STEMI’s, heart failure, chest pain, ICD’s, and permanent pacemakers. The 12-bed unit provides care to cardiac patients in observation status.

The Patient Care Technician provides patient care, supports 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 complies with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse. Observes patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions and documents in a timely and accurate manner while reporting any change to the nurse or medical staff.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required) andone of the following is 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 a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Respiratory Therapist (RT) or Physical Therapist (PT) program, or
• Current work experience within the last three years as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Nursing Assistant.

Certifications/Licensure:

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.

Experience:

• One year of health care experience (Preferred).

Keywords:

Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA, Nursing Assistant, NA, Medical Assistant, MA, Nursing Care Partner, NCP, Nursing Student, Paramedic, EMS, EMT, Patient Care Tech, PCT, #Talroo-Allied Health

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.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of‑the‑art neonatal intensive care unit.

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.