Patient Care Technician - Observation/Transition Unit

Sentara Health; United States; In loco; USD 26.000 - 38.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

401k/403b with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

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Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Part Time Night Shift Patient Care Technician for the Observation/Transition Unit. Anticipated 24 hours per week, 6PM–6AM with rotating weekends. Role includes vital signs, phlebotomy, and EKG testing under RN supervision.

HS Diploma or equivalent plus one of several certifications is required. BLS within 90 days of hire. One year health care experience preferred.

Competenze

• HS Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• One of the listed Care Partner/CNA/NCMA/NCPCT or equivalent certifications is required.
• AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Mansioni

• Provide patient care and assist with activities of daily living.
• Monitor vital signs and document changes.
• Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and EKG testing.
• Assist with mobility, IV removal, specimen collection, and catheter care.
• Follow safety practices and report changes to RN.

Conoscenze

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG testing

Mobility assistance

Daily living activities

Formazione

HS Diploma or equivalent

Care Partner Certification Program

CNA/NCMA/NCPCT

US Navy Hospital Corps School

EMR/EMS/EMT/AEMT/Paramedic training

Clinical program student in RN/LPN/RT/PT

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Overview

City/State Norfolk, VA. Work Shift: Third (Nights). Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Observation/Transition Unit. This is a Part Time, Night Shift (12-hour shift) position. Anticipated Hours: 24 hours/week; 6PM - 6AM with rotating weekends.

Responsibilities

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 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), E 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

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

Compensation

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, 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.

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 if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Remote Work Locations

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
• Wyoming

About Sentara Leigh Hospital

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 24-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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

About Sentara Health

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!