Patient Care Technician – Surgery Unit

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Virginia Beach, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401k/403B

Career Advancement Opportunities

Work Perks

Job summary

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician for the Surgery Unit 4 East. This full-time night-shift role supports nurses in patient care, admissions, and safety on a high-engagement med/surg unit.

Qualified candidates will have a High School Diploma or equivalent, and must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire. Prior health care experience is preferred, with a range of certifications accepted by Sentara.

Qualifications

• Unlicensed staff working under the direct supervision of a nurse.
• Provide patient care and support admissions/discharges.
• Observe patients and report changes to the nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic patient care tasks and safety.
• Support nursing staff and maintain unit cleanliness.
• Document observations per unit protocol.

Skills

Patient care

Observation

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Sentara is currently hiring a Patient Care Technician to work at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital on the Surgery Unit 4 East.

Hours/Shift:

Full-time, night shift. Approximately 7pm to 7am

Department/Position Overview:

Join a unit known for its great teamwork! This general med/surg unit has great engagement within the nursing team and the patient population is mostly surgical patients.

Patient Care Technicians are unlicensed staff members who are accountable to, and work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse to implement delegated aspects of nursing care. Provide patient care, support the admissions and discharge process, and comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional nurse. Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report any change to the nurse.

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification/Licensure

• American Health Associate BLS Certification required within 90 days of hire.


• Minimum requirements: Must have one of the following
  
  
  
  • 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 RN, LPN, RT or PT, or
  
  
  • Current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.
  
  
  
  

Experience
One year of prior health care experience preferred.

Benefits:

Sentara offers an attractive array of benefits to include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans


• Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave


• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs


• 401k/403B, 401a plans


• Career Advancement Opportunities


• Work Perks

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