Patient Care Technician – Intensive Care Unit

## Patient Care Technician – Intensive Care Unit Apply:
On-Site:
Virginia Beach, VA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
JR-106754
** City/State
** Virginia Beach, VA
** Work Shift
** Third (Nights)
** Overview:**#
** Sentara is currently hiring a Patient Care Technician to work at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, in the Intensive Care Unit.*
* ** Hours/Shift:
** Full-time, night shift.  Approximately 7pm to 7am  
** Department/

Position Overview:

** We are looking for a hospital experienced employee with compassion and great communication skills to work in this fast-paced environment with our most critical patients.  Our 24 bed Intensive Care Unit has a variety of patients to include trauma, cardiac surgery, vascular, medical and surgical patients among other high acuity patients. Work alongside our experienced patient care technicians and RNs to perform intense patient care.  

Excellent customer service skills are needed to work closely with patients and their family members. Are you ready to test your skills and learn new ones?  Apply today!

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.
** 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 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.
** Experience
* * One year of prior health care experience preferred.
** Benefits:
** Sentara offers an attractive array of benefits to include:
* Medical, Dental, Vision plans
* Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
* Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
* 401k/403B, 401a plans
* Career Advancement Opportunities
* Work Perks For more information about our employee benefits, !, #LI-CP1      We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $18.93 - $27.41 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.  
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