Vascular Unit Patient Care Technician - Day & Night Shifts

sentara; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000

401k/403B with Employer Match

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) for the Vascular Unit in Norfolk, VA. Full Time positions with Day and Night shifts include three 12-hour shifts per week, with rotating weekends and holidays. Day shift runs 7:00am–7:00pm and Night 7:00pm–7:00am.

The Vascular Unit is a 24-bed stepdown/intermediate care unit for vascular disorders, kidney, and pancreas transplants. Responsibilities include patient care, vital signs, phlebotomy, EKG, and safety

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• One of the listed certifications or current enrollment in a clinical program with completion of at least one RN/LPN/RT/PT program or equivalent.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
• One year of health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and assist with activities of daily living.
• Monitor vital signs, mobility, and ambulation; observe condition changes and report them.
• Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and EKG testing.
• Remove peripheral IVs and collect specimens as directed.
• Assist with Foley catheter insertion and removal; ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Document observations accurately and timely and report changes to the RN.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG testing

Mobility support

Education

High School Diploma

CNA

NCMA

NCPCT

Navy Hospital Corps School

EMR/EMS/EMT/AEMT/Paramedic

RN/LPN/RT/PT clinical student

PCT healthcare experience

Job description

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) for the Vascular Unit in Norfolk, VA. Full Time positions with Day and Night shifts include three 12-hour shifts per week, with rotating weekends and holidays. Day shift runs 7:00am–7:00pm and Night 7:00pm–7:00am.

The Vascular Unit is a 24-bed stepdown/intermediate care unit for vascular disorders, kidney, and pancreas transplants. Responsibilities include patient care, vital signs, phlebotomy, EKG, and safety