Patient Care Technician - Full-time
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara RMH Medical Center is now hiring a Patient Care Tech for the Joints/Observation unit. This position is ideal for candidates who have experience or interest in postoperative joint surgery care and observation patients.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Support the admission/discharge process
- Change, bathe, and ambulate patients
- Draw blood
- Provide foley catheter care
- Meet patient needs while working under the direct supervision of a nurse
- Take vitals and provide daily care
Unit Department
36 Bed Medical Surgical Unit. Surgical Patients Include General Surgery, Gastrointestinal, OB-Gyn, Orthopedics, Vascular, Urology, Nephrology, and more. Generalized Medical Conditions such as COPD, CHF, Flu, etc.
Education
High School diploma or equivalent - Required AND Must have one or more of the following: Required Graduate of 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 having completed at least one semester of a (RN, LPN, RT or PT) or current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.
Experience
Previous direct care experience preferred.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of Sentara Care Partner Certification Program
- 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 having completed at least one semester of a (RN, LPN, RT or PT)
- Current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant
- Previous direct care experience preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Family Caregiver Leave
- Educational Assistance
- Student Loan Repayment
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Fertility Reimbursement
- Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Emergency Backup Care
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.