Sentara is currently hiring a Patient Care Technician to work at Sentara Leigh Hospital located in Norfolk on the Intermediate Care Unit 4 East!

Hours/Shift:

Full-time, dayshift approximately 6am to 6pm

Department/Position Overview: 

Are you ready to test your skills and learn new ones?  Our unit sees a great mix of patients from Cardiac Cath, Vascular, Sepsis, and Thoracic Surgery.  This is an excellent unit for current nursing students to learn skills that apply to your education.  We are flexible and can work with your school schedule.  Join our great team and we will support you in this learning process! 

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.

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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:$16.92 - $25.38. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.