Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Medicine Unit

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Medicine unit. This full-time, night-shift role involves 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, with rotating weekends.

Join a 24-bed Medicine unit handling cardiac, renal, vascular, infectious, and wound-care cases. Duties include patient care, vital signs, mobility, phlebotomy, EKGs, and specimen collection under RN supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required with one of the listed certifications.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• One year healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and assist with activities of daily living.
• Monitor vital signs, mobility, and ambulation support.
• Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and EKG testing.
• Assist with Foley catheter insertion and removal and specimen collection.
• Ensure patient safety by following RN directions and reporting changes promptly.
• Document observations accurately and timely.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Sentara Care Partner Certification Program

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

NCMA

NCPCT

Navy Hospital Corps School

EMR/EMS/EMT/AEMT training

Clinical program completion (RN/LPN/RT/PT)

Recent PCT/Nursing Assistant experience

Job description

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

Hours: 7:00pm to 7:00am - Three 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week), with rotating weekends.

Department Overview

Join our 24-bed Medicine unit! The patient population includes cardiac, cardiac prep, renal failure, vascular, sepsis, pneumonia, sickle cell, OR-Prep, and diverse wound care patients.

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 Param se, 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).