Patient Care Technician (PCT) IMCU

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

Multiple shifts available

Overview:

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for our 3 East IMC Unit in Virginia Beach, VA!

Schedules available: Schedule includes every 3rd weekend shift rotation.

Full-Time Days (Three 12-hour shifts 7am to 7pm)

Full Time Nights (Three 12-hour shifts 7pm to 7am)

Part Time Days (Two 12-hour shifts)

Part Time Nights (Two 12-hour shifts)

3 East IMC is a fast-paced, 33-bed intermediate care step-down unit specializing in the care and stabilization of high-acuity surgical and medical patients, including respiratory, trauma, neuro, orthopedics, and cardiac cases. As part of a Level III Trauma Center and a Magnet® recognized hospital, our unit offers an exceptional environment for both experienced healthcare professionals and those at the start of their careers. Patient Care Technicians (PCT) can expect a ratio of 1:12, with all team members playing a pivotal, respected role in patient care. The unit is guided by an ACE award-winning leadership team, well known for fostering growth, teamwork, and professional development.

The Patient Care Technician provides patient care, support 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 comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse. Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and document in a timely and accurate manner while reporting any change to the nurse or medical staff.

Education:

• HS – High School Grad or Equivalent

• One of the following programs: 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, or 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.

​Certifications/Licensure:

• AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Experience:

• One year of health care experience is preferred.

• None Required

Keywords: Nursing Care Partner, NCP, CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant, PCT, Patient Care Tech, EMT, Nursing Student, Paramedic

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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
•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region’s only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs 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.