Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Burn Trauma Intermediate Care - Med/Surg

sentara; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

Paid Time Off & Sick Leave

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA seeks a Part Time Night Shift Patient Care Technician for the Burn Trauma unit. The role supports daily living activities, monitors vital signs, and assists with phlebotomy, EKG, and specimen collection. Two 12-hour night shifts per week with rotating weekends.

The unit handles burn trauma and neurosurgical cases; CNA/NCMA/NCPCT or equivalent certification is required, with BLS within 90 days. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Care Partner / CNA / NCMA / NCPCT certification or equivalent.
• AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• One year healthcare experience preferred.
• Current clinical student in RN/LPN/RT/PT program with at least one completed semester.
• Recent PCT or Nursing Assistant experience within last three years.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and assist with daily living activities.
• Measure vital signs and assist with mobility and ambulation.
• Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing and EKG testing.
• Remove peripheral IVs and collect specimens as needed.
• Insert and remove Foley catheters under RN direction.
• Document observations accurately and report changes promptly.

Skills

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Phlebotomy

EKG testing

Specimen collection

Foley care

Daily living assist

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Care Partner Certification / CNA / NCMA / NCPCT

US Navy Hospital Corps School or EMT/Paramedic

Clinical program in RN/LPN/RT/PT (ongoing)

Recent PCT/Nursing Assistant experience

AHA BLS certification

Job description

City/State: Norfolk, VA

Work Shift: Third (Nights)

Overview

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Burn Trauma unit. This is a Part Time, Night Shift (12-hour shift) position.

Hours: 7:00pm to 7:00am - Two 12-hour shifts (24 hours per week), with rotating weekends.

Department Overview

Burn Trauma is a 34-bed mixed Intermediate care and medical/surgical unit. There are 17 beds for stepdown/intermediate level of care. The patient population is neurosurgery, trauma, burns and orthopedic trauma. The intermediate care patients are received from both the Burn/Trauma ICU and the Neurosurgical ICU. There are also 17 beds for medical/surgical level of care for neurosurgical, trauma, burns, orthopedic trauma, and bariatric weight loss (gastric bypass and gastric sleeves).

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: High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required) and one 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.

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

• 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.

About Sentara

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.