Patient Care Technician - Medicine Unit 4 - Days

Sentara Health; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Life Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Job summary

Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Virginia is seeking a full-time Patient Care Technician for the Medicine Unit (Days, 7A-7P). Duties include assisting with daily living activities, taking vital signs, phlebotomy, EKG testing, and specimen collection under RN supervision.

Requirements include HS Diploma or Equivalent and BLS within 90 days of hire; 1 year healthcare experience preferred. Comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire (Required)
• One year prior healthcare experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and assist with daily living activities under RN supervision.
• Take vital signs, assist with mobility and ambulation, and perform phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Conduct point-of-care testing, EKGs, and Foley catheter insertion/removal per protocol.
• Monitor patient status and report changes to nursing staff.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG testing

Documentation

BLS within 90 days

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the Medicine Unit - Full Time Days 7A - 7P

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

One of the following programs is acceptable for Certification:

Graduate of Sentara Care Partner Certification Program, successful completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT), completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School, Emergency Services to include EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT and Paramedic, or current student enrolled in a clinical program having completed at least one semester of a (RN, LPN, RT or PT) or current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Certification:

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire. (Required)

Experience

One year prior healthcare experience (Preferred)

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.

Sentara Obici Hospital , a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

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.