Patient Care Technician - Cardiac Unit

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

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Technician to join their dynamic team in a cardiac-focused unit. This role involves providing essential patient care, supporting admissions and discharges, and ensuring compliance with safety practices. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with nurses and healthcare professionals to deliver outstanding patient care. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and enjoy working in a supportive team atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have certification in BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Experience as a PCT or Nursing Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the supervision of a professional nurse.
• Observe and report changes in patients' conditions.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Sentara is currently hiring a Patient Care Technician to work at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital on Cardiac Unit 2 West.

Hours/Shift:

Full-time, nightshift.6:45pm to 7:15am

Department/Position Overview:

2 West is a 34-bed medicine unit with a primary cardiac focus. Our team works with hospitalists and cardiologists to care for the congestive heart failure, angina, STEMI/NSTEMI and arrhythmia patients. We recover patients who have just undergone cardiac catheterizations, pacemaker insertions, ablations, and cardioversions.

Aside from the awesome care we provide, we have an amazing and diverse team of nurses and patient care technicians. We are committed to excellent patient care and patient satisfaction. We work well together as a team to take care of our patients but also have fun and take care of each other. 2 West is a work of HEART and we would love for you to join our work family!

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 nurse.

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Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification/Licensure

• American Health Associate BLS Certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum requirements: Must have 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.

Experience
One year of prior health care experience preferred.

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