Patient Care Technician – Intermediate Care Unit

101 Sentara Hospitals; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

401k/403b with employer match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and –

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Job summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the 3W IMCU. The role supports complex medical and post-surgical patients on a private bed unit with telemetry.

Work is on a full-time night shift, roughly 6pm–6am, in a high-acuity intermediate care setting. You will work with an assigned respiratory therapist on a 24-bed IMCU, with diverse diagnoses including cerebrovascular events, ventilator-dependent patients, and post-traumatic or surgical cases.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Certification/Licensure.
• BLS Certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum requirements include Sentara Care Partner Certification Program, CNA, NCMA, NCPCT, US Navy Hospital Corps School or Emergency Services credentials (EMR/EMS/EMT/AEMT/Paramedic) or current clinical student participation.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Teamwork

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification within 90 days

CNA/NCMA/NCPCT or related certifications

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Overview

Sentara is currently hiring a Patient Care Technician to work at Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk on the 3W Stepdown/Intermediate Care Unit.

Hours/Shift

Full-time, nightshift. Approximately 6pm to 6am

Department/Position Overview

3 West is a 24 bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) step-down unit for patients with complex medical and surgical diagnoses. Each bed is private with telemetry in each room. Due to the clinical fragility of our patient population, we also have a respiratory therapist assigned to the unit. On 3 West we manage a wide variety of patient populations that could include but not limited to acute/chronic cerebrovascular accidents, ventilator dependent patients and those that can be weaned from the ventilator. These patients can also range from spinal cord injuries that were derived from trauma, gastrointestinal bleeds, acute/chronic renal failure, liver failure, respiratory failure, tracheostomy patients, patients that require positive pressure ventilation for urgent and emergent needs and newly diagnosed and chronic diabetes.

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.

Benefits

Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision plans Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs 401k/403B, 401a plans Career Advancement Opportunities Work Perks

Keywords

• NCP
• Nursing Care Partner
• CNA
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Nursing Assistant
• NA
• Patient Care Tech
• PCT
• Patient Care Technician
• MA
• Medical Assistant
• EMT
• EMS
• Paramedic
• Talroo-Allied Health
• #LI-CP1

Compensation

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.

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.

Additional Benefits

• 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.

Hospital Overview

Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region’s only 274-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won't heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.

Employer Commitment

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.

Remote Work

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.

Company Overview

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara "Employer of Choice" for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!