Patient Care Technician – Surgery Unit

About the role

Patient Care Technicians are unlicensed staff members who are accountable to, and work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse to implement delegated aspects of nursing care. Provide patient care, support the admissions and discharge process, and comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional nurse. Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report any change to the nurse.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients that are recovering from surgery including general, GYN, colorectal, urology, plastics, vascular and neuro spine.
• Get patients up and moving.
• Support the admissions and discharge process.
• Comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional nurse.
• Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report any change to the nurse.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• American Health Associate BLS Certification required within 90 days of hire.
• One year of prior health care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Sentara Care Partner Certification Program.
• Successful completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
• 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.

Skills

Not specified.

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
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, Dayshift. Approximately 7am to 7pm and every other weekend.