Administrative Patient Care Technician (PCT) Outpatient Surgery

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Overview:

Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring an Administrative Patient Care Tech (PCT)for the Surgical Services Department- Outpatient Surgery. This is a full time day shift position in Suffolk VA.

Hours:Five 8-hour shifts Monday to Friday. Start times vary between 5am and 830am to ensure business unit coverage. 6-week scheduling. No Nights No Weekends No Holidays No Call!

Training on the unit is between 6 to 8 weeks.

About the department:

Sentara Obici Hospital is a recognized Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital with an average of 5000 cases per year or about 25 cases per day in the outpatient surgery center. The 40-person team supports seven operating rooms and performs a diverse range of procedures including general ortho podiatry vascular GYN spine and plastics utilizing advanced systems like DaVinci robotic technology.

Why Choose Sentara Obici Hospital

• Onsite childcare for team members providing a safe nurturing environment

• Free parking and shuttle service

• Hospital provided Scrubs for this position

• Opportunities for advancement within Sentara Health

• Recognition programs for patient care excellence

About the position:

The Patient Care Technician provides patient care support independent and dependent activities of daily living vital signs mobility and ambulation phlebotomy point of care testing EKG testing peripheral IV removal specimen collection and foley catheter insertion and removal and comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse.

This is a role that will also assist in administrative duties including Chart Prep for Pre- Anesthesia Patient registration and some clerical duties on the outpatient surgery unit.

This is a great position for someone looking to expand their skillset into a new area.

Education:

• HS High School Grad or Equivalent

• One of the following programs: Sentara Care Partner Certification Program successful completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) National Patient Care Technician (NCPCT) completion of US Navy Hospital Corps School Emergency Services to include EMR EMS EMT AEMT and Paramedic or current student enrolled in a clinical program having completed at least one semester of a (RN LPN RT or PT) or current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.

Certifications/Licensure:

• AHA BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Experience:

• One year of health care experience is preferred.

• Previous clerical experience preferred

• Patient registration experience preferred

Keywords:Nursing Care Partner NCP CNA Certified Nursing Assistant PCT Patient Care Tech EMT Nursing Student admin administrative Clerical

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Sentara Obici Hospital a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine heart and vascular advanced imaging gynecological and comprehensive breast services behavioral health maternity weight loss surgery and a heartburn treatment center.

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:

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