p>Education: • High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required) and one of the following is required: • 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 a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Respiratory Therapist (RT) or Physical Therapist (PT) program, or • Current work experience within the last three years as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Nursing Assistant.
The Patient Care Technician provides patient care, supports 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 complies with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse.