Patient Care Technician (PCT) - SNGH Resource Pool
Sentara Health · Norfolk, VA · 4 wk ago
HealthcareInternship
About the role
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) for our Norfolk General Resource Pool. Part Time and Full Time, Day Shift and Night Shift positions are available.
Department Overview
Join our Norfolk General Resource Pool! The Resource Pool at Norfolk General floats to units with additional Patient Care Technician needs. We are seeking candidates who are interested in a variety of units & interested in learning new skills. Premium divisional shift differential!
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Observes patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and documents in a timely and accurate manner while reporting any change to the nurse or medical staff.
Qualifications
- 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.
Certifications/Licensure
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
Experience
One year of health care experience (Preferred).
Benefits
- 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
- Earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Keywords
- Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA, Nursing Assistant, NA, Medical Assistant, MA, Nursing Care Partner, NCP, Nursing Student, Paramedic, EMS, EMT, Patient Care Tech, PCT
Legal Resources Plan
As a tobacco-free environment.
Company Information
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Committed to diversity and inclusiveness
- Located in Norfolk, VA
- Home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads
- Primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School
- 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
- Recognized as a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence
- Employes 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, and Wyoming