Patient Care Technician – Inpatient Rehab Unit

## Patient Care Technician – Inpatient Rehab Unit Apply:
On-Site:
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital:
Flexible time:
Posted Yesterday:
JR-107142
** City/State
** Virginia Beach, VA
** Work Shift
** Rotating
* * Overview:
**** Sentara is currently hiring a Patient Care Technician to work at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital on the Inpatient Rehab Unit.*
* ** Hours/Shift:
** FLEXI (as needed), rotating shifts, 7am to 7pm and 7pm to 7am  
** Department/

Position Overview:

** Inpatient Rehab (IPR) is an 8-bed unit specializing in providing patients with additional rehabilitation needs for 2-3 weeks when they are not independent enough to go home but do not require a skilled nursing facility. We work closely with physical therapy, occupational therapy, & speech therapy teams while providing care to these patients.  We become familiar with our patients and their routines over this longer stay.  

We enjoy watching our patients progress to going home and that is rewarding as a patient care technician. The patient population includes but is not limited to stroke, spinal cord injury, patients that required amputation or other orthopedic patients that require more therapy after being medically cleared from the hospital.

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.
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* 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.  
** Benefits:
Caring For Your Family and Your Career****•
** Medical, Dental, Vision plans
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