Surgical Care PCT — Hands-On Patient Support

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Long-term and Short-term Disability

Retirement Savings

Certification and education support

Job summary

UVA Health in Charlottesville seeks a Patient Care Technician to provide direct, age-appropriate care under the supervision of RNs or licensed practitioners, following medical orders and care plans.

Responsibilities include safe patient handling, routine monitoring, collecting specimens as needed, maintaining a clean and stocked unit, and contributing to patient experience while adhering to ASPIRE values and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Experience: No experience required
• Licensure: AHA Health Care Provider BLS Certification required; for non-certified team members hired prior to May 11, 2026, certification is not required, as relevant experience will be accepted in its place.
• Must have one of the following: Virginia CNA or EMT or Military Corpsman/Tactical Responder or LPN or graduate of certified nursing program or Patient Care Technician Certification (preferred NCCT) or enrolled student nurses with Clinical Experience completed

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and direct care to patients in assigned location, adjusting for age as needed.
• Monitor patients’ conditions and provide updates to the health care team.
• Provide direct and indirect care to meet comfort, personal hygiene, and safety needs.
• Maintain safe, clean, stocked environment to facilitate patient care.
• Obtain and record patient information, collect specimens for diagnostic tests as needed.
• Demonstrate ASPIRE values in all interactions and participate in safety initiatives.

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Job description

UVA Health in Charlottesville seeks a Patient Care Technician to provide direct, age-appropriate care under the supervision of RNs or licensed practitioners, following medical orders and care plans.

Responsibilities include safe patient handling, routine monitoring, collecting specimens as needed, maintaining a clean and stocked unit, and contributing to patient experience while adhering to ASPIRE values and hospital policies.