Sentara is currently hiring a Patient Care Technician to work at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital on the Med/Surg 4 West Unit. 

Hours/Shift:

Full-time, rotating shift. 7am to 7pm and 7pm to 7am

Department/Position Overview: 

4 West is a 24-bed inpatient nursing unit.  We provide quality care to adult medical/surgical telemetry patients who are acutely ill or injured.  We specialize in post-operative surgical patient care.  The most common types of clinical conditions include:

General surgery inclusive of emergent and electiveDavinci Robotic surgery for colon, urology, and gyn surgeriesUrology including TURB, continuous bladder irrigation, stent placementGynecology surgeries inclusive of bladder/colon resectionsVascular inclusive of amputations, femoral popliteal bypass, fistulasMastectomies and variable staging of breast reconstructionSoft tissue traumas inclusive of gunshot/stab wounds, MVAs, chest tubes

Medical population includes:

Diverticulitis, crohns, ulcerative colitis, colitis, fistulas e.g. colorectalKidney injury, acute and chronicSepsis, pneumonia, asthma, diabetes

Click here to learn more about Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital!

Location is a mere 10 minutes from the Virginia Beach Oceanfront! Join this supportive team offering a diverse learning environment and opportunity to broaden your skillset!

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.
 

CLICK HERE to hear McKenzie tell us about a day in the life of a Patient Care Technician with Sentara.

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification/Licensure

American Health Associate BLS Certification required within 90 days of hire.Minimum requirements: Must have one of the followingSentara Care Partner Certification Program, orSuccessful completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), orNational Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), orNational Patient Care Technician (NCPCT), orCompletion of US Navy Hospital Corps School, orEmergency Services to include EMR, EMS, EMT, AEMT and Paramedic, orCurrent student enrolled in a clinical program (beyond prerequisites) having completed at least one semester of RN, LPN, RT or PT, orCurrent work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.

Experience
One year of prior health care experience preferred.

Keywords: NCP, Nursing Care Partner, CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant, Nursing Assistant, NA, Patient Care Tech, PCT, Patient Care Technician, MA, Medical Assistant, EMT, EMS, Paramedic, Talroo-Allied Health, #LI-CP1

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.