Patient Care Technician - Ortho / Trauma Unit 3 West
Company: Sentara
Location: Virginia Beach
Posted on: May 2, 2024
Job Description:
City/StateVirginia Beach, VAOverviewWork ShiftFirst (Days)
(United States of America)Sentara is currently hiring a Patient
Care Technician to work at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
located in Virginia Beach on the 3 West Ortho/Trauma
Unit.Hours/Shift:Full-time, dayshift. 7am to 7pmDepartment/Position
Overview:The 3 West Ortho/Trauma unit at Sentara Virginia Beach
General specializes in providing expert care for patients with
musculoskeletal injuries and related complications. Our unit is
comprised of 24 in-patient beds. Our patient population includes
admissions from the Ortho Joint, Spine, Fracture, and Ortho/Trauma
centers, as well as medical/surgical patients.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!As aPatient Care Technicianwith Sentara, you
will have the opportunity to learn many new skills. From taking
vitals to blood draws and daily care. The primary duties of this
position include supporting the admission/discharge process,
changing, bathing ambulating patients, drawing blood, foley
catheter care, meeting patient needs while working under the direct
supervision of a nurse. You will find that teamwork is exceptional,
with everyone working together to provide the best care for our
patients.Click to hear Jennifer tell us about a day in the life of
a Patient Care Technician with Sentara.Minimum Requirements:
- One year of prior health care experience preferred.
- American Health Associate BLS Certification required within 90
days of hire.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and one of the following
- 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.Facility Highlights:We are located just 15
minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the
Oceanfront. This is the closest Sentara Hospital to the
beach!Sentara Benefits:Sentara employees strive to make our
communities healthier places to live. We're setting the standard
for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly
productive workplace. For more information about our employee
benefits, Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that
cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and
Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every
day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities
that we serve!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, Monster, Talroo-Allied HealthJob SummaryNursing Care
Partners 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 nursing.Qualifications:HS - High
School Grad or Equivalent (Required)Basic Life Support (BLS) -
Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Certified
Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) - Certification -
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)SkillsSentara Healthcare
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.Per Clinical Laboratory
Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require
proof of education; these regulations are posted at for further
information. In an effort to expedite this verification
requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript
at time of application.In support of our mission "to improve health
every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.
Keywords: Sentara, Newport News , Patient Care Technician - Ortho / Trauma Unit 3 West, Professions , Virginia Beach, Virginia
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