Patient Care Technician
Sentara Health
Summary
As a Patient Care Technician with Sentara Health, you will have the opportunity to learn many new skills, from taking vitals to blood draws and daily care. You will work under the direct supervision of a nurse in a collaborative medical-surgical unit.
Job description
Overview
As a Patient Care Technician with Sentara Health, you will have the opportunity to learn many new skills, from taking vitals to blood draws and daily care. You will work under the direct supervision of a nurse in a collaborative medical-surgical unit.
Primary Duties
- 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
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. Must have one or more of the following: 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
- Must have one or more of the following: Graduate of Sentara Care Partner Certification Program, CNA, NCMA, NCPCT, US Navy Hospital Corps School, EMR/EMS/EMT/AEMT/Paramedic, current clinical program student with at least one semester completed (RN, LPN, RT or PT), or current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant
- Previous direct care experience preferred
- Ability to work third shift (nights)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life & Disability Insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Family Caregiver Leave
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
- Free Parking
- EAP 24/7
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.