Patient Care Technician - Level 1 Trauma (Flexi)
Job Description
City/State
Norfolk, VAWork Shift
Multiple shifts availableOverview:
Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Patient Care Technician for Emergency Department.
This position is on-site in Norfolk, Virginia.
Position Status: Flexi, 12 hours per week, hiring for multiple shifts
Position Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital - Emergency Department
Available Shifts:
Sundays only from11a-11p, 1 shift per week
Mondays only from 11a-11p, 1 shift per week
Wednesdays only from 11a-11p, 1 shift per week
Thursdays only from 11a-11p, 1 shift per week
Fridays only from 11a-11p, 1 shift per week
Overview
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.
Will provide support for the organization’s respiratory fit testing program for N95 respirators while assisting with additional clinical tasks within the scope of a Patient Care Technician (PCT) role. Responsibilities may include conducting blood draws, performing Amplivox hearing screenings, obtaining vital signs, and administering vision tests to support employee health and safety services.
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent
Certification/Licensure
New incumbents must have one of the following in addition to the minimum Education :
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 RN, LPN, RT or PT, or
Current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.
Experience
Previous clinical experience preferred
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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.
In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital 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.
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.
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