Patient Care Technician - Same Day Surgery
Patient Care Technician - Same Day Surgery
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Job Description
City/State
Virginia Beach VAWork Shift
First (Days)Overview:
Sentara Healthcare is currently hiring a Patient Care Technician to work on the Same Day Surgery Unit at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital located in Virginia Beach.
Hours/Shift:
FLEXI (as needed) dayshift
Department/Position Overview:
This position will mostly be in the PreOp and Phase II area of our same day surgery unit. The main roles will be triaging patients for surgery helping patients get dressed after surgery taking out IVs ambulating patients to the restroom/bedpans taking patients out to meet their drivers at their vehicle cleaning stretchers and rooms.We are looking for someone that is interested in this fast-paced non-traditional role.
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.
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Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-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.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
