City/State Norfolk, VA
Work Shift First (Days)
Overview: The Patient Care Technician provides patient care, support independent and dependent activities of daily living, vital signs, mobility and ambulation, phlebotomy, point of care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and foley catheter insertion and removal, and comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse. Observe patients physical, mental, and emotional conditions and document in a timely and accurate manner while reporting any change to the nurse or medical staff.
Department Overview: The cardiac surgical ICU is a 20-bed unit at our Norfolk General Hospital. The patient population can include patients who have undergone open heart surgeries such as CABG, valve repair or replacement, aneurysm repair, TAVR, ablations, Heart Transplantation, and Mechanical Circulatory Support devices including the Total Artificial Heart and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), and various lung surgeries. Our unit is looking for experienced Patient Care Technicians to assist with patient care!
Education HS Diploma or Equivalent (Required) and one of the following required: • Sentara Care Partner Certification Program • Successful completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) • National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) • National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) • Completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School • Emergency Services to include EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT and Paramedic • Current student enrolled in a clinical program (beyond prerequisites) having completed at least one semester of RN, LPN, RT or PT • Current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant
Certification/Licensure Basic Life Support Certification
Keywords: NCP, Nursing Care Partner, CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant, Nursing Assistant, NA, Patient Care Tech, PCT, MA, Medical Assistant, EMT, EMS, Paramedic
Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career • Medical, Dental, Vision plans • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000 • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave • Emergency Backup Care • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans • Life Insurance • 401k/403B with Employer Match • Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education • Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000 • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development • Pet Insurance • Legal Resources Plan
Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.
In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women's health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: • Alabama • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Idaho • Indiana • Kansas • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Minnesota • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming