Patient Care Technician - Med Surg​/Specialties

** City/State
** Norfolk, VA
** Work Shift
** Third (Nights)
** Overview:**#
** Sentara is currently hiring a Patient Care Technician to work at Sentara Leigh Hospital on the Med Surg/ Specialties Unit.
**** Hours/Shift:
** Full-time, night shift, approximately 6pm to 6am
** Department/

Position Overview:

** This state of the art 24 bed unit offers a wide variety of medical diagnosis including CHF, COPD, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Diabetes, and Stroke. Our specialty is caring for those with chronic blood disorders such as Sickle Cell. Our staff members have different backgrounds that allow us to provide culturally competent care to our patients and families. The best part is learning and growing from each other.

Teamwork is what we do best, no one is left behind. We are Sentara Fami-Leigh!

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 full-time 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
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
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