Patient Care Technician — Start in Healthcare & Benefits

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

PTO & disability & retirement

HSA & FSA

Certification support

Generous PTO

Job summary

UVA Health is seeking dedicated aides to provide safe, direct and indirect patient care in assigned locations. You will follow nursing and medical plans, maintain a clean, stocked environment, and support the health care team with timely updates.

Requires High School diploma, no experience required, and a current AHA BLS certification; candidates may be CNA, EMT, LPN, nursing graduate, or related student. The role includes mandatory in-services, safety participation, and benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent as stated in the minimum requirements.
• No experience required for the position.
• AHA Health Care Provider BLS certification required or accepted in lieu of certification for some hires.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and direct care to patients in assigned location with age-appropriate adjustments.
• Monitor patient conditions and update the health care team.
• Deliver direct and indirect care to meet comfort, hygiene and safety needs.
• Follow nursing/medical plans and UVA Health policy and procedure.
• Maintain a safe, clean, stocked clinical location and manage supplies.
• Identify and report safety concerns and participate in patient safety initiatives.
• Record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the care plan.
• Attend mandatory in-services and training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Patient safety

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

UVA Health is seeking dedicated aides to provide safe, direct and indirect patient care in assigned locations. You will follow nursing and medical plans, maintain a clean, stocked environment, and support the health care team with timely updates.

Requires High School diploma, no experience required, and a current AHA BLS certification; candidates may be CNA, EMT, LPN, nursing graduate, or related student. The role includes mandatory in-services, safety participation, and benefits package.