Patient Care Technician Progressive Surgical

Henrico, Parham & Retreat Doctors' Hospitals; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Henrico Doctors' Hospital in Virginia is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join a collaborative nursing team. You will assist Registered Nurses with hands-on care, vital signs, mobility, and daily needs, contributing to a safe, welcoming patient environment and helping carry out care plans.

The role emphasizes empathy, teamwork, and effective communication as you support patients and families, participate in infection control, and help maintain high-quality care standards.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Previous patient care experience in a healthcare facility is preferred
• Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A) license is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Assisting with patient preparation, mobility, transfers, and comfort to support smooth care and recovery
• Providing non‑medicated care such as dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices
• Keeping patient areas and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked to maintain safety and efficiency
• Managing supplies, equipment, and logs to support infection control and team readiness
• Communicating kindly with patients, families, and the care team to support safety and quality

Skills

Patient care

Education

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A) license

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $16.02 - $22.43 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Patient Care Technician Progressive Surgical with Henrico Doctors' Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Patient Care Technician (PCT), you will be a vital part of our collaborative nursing team, supporting Registered Nurses in providing hands‑on care and helping create a safe, welcoming environment for patients. You'll assist with daily needs such as vital signs, mobility, and personal care, while helping RNs monitor conditions and carry out care plans. Your attention, empathy, and teamwork help restore comfort and dignity for every patient you serve and make our mission to improve lives a reality each day.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with patient preparation, mobility, transfers, and comfort to support smooth care and recovery
• Providing non‑medicated care such as dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices
• Keeping patient areas and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked to maintain safety and efficiency
• Managing supplies, equipment, and logs to support infection control and team readiness
• Communicating kindly with patients, families, and the care team to support safety and quality

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Previous patient care experience in a healthcare facility is preferred
• Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A) license is preferred but not required

Benefits

Henrico Doctors' Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Established in 1974, Henrico Doctors' Hospital is a 340-bed community hospital offering cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, oncology, physical therapy, women's services and a 24/7 emergency department. Operated by HCA Healthcare, Henrico Doctors' Hospitals consists of three community campuses - Henrico, Parham, and Retreat Doctors' Hospitals along with a free‑standing emergency center, Hanover Emergency Center. Envisioned, founded and supported by a group of independent physicians looking to provide high‑quality care in an accessible community setting, Henrico Doctors' proudly remains committed to providing patients with the best care possible.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.