Patient Care Technician Cardiac Procedural and Surgical Unit
Job Location:
Norfolk, MA - USA
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Job Summary
City/State
Norfolk VAWork Shift
Third (Nights)Overview:
Hours: 7:00PM to 7:00AM - Three 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week) with rotating weekends and holidays.
Department Overview: This 24-bed unit provides high acuity cardiac care for pre and post cardiac surgery patients to include: bypass surgery cardiac valve repairs/replacements and other cardiac based procedures and treatments such as ICDs and permanent pacemakers. Additionally this unit provides high acuity care to patients with cardiac arrhythmias heart failure and chest pain.
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides patient care supports 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 complies with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse. Observes patients physical mental and emotional conditions and documents in a timely and accurate manner while reporting any change to the nurse or medical staff.
Requirements:
Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)AND one of the following is required:
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 a Registered Nurse (RN) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Respiratory Therapist (RT) or Physical Therapist (PT) program or
Current work experience within the last three years as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Nursing Assistant.
Certifications/Licensure:
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
Experience:
One year of health care experience (Preferred).
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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Medical Dental Vision plans
Adoption Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10000
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 $5250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down $10000
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital located in Norfolk VA is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.
In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence our hospital specializes in heart and vascular neurosciences neurosurgery urology oncology spine care advanced imaging behavioral health maternity and womens health including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.
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
About Company
Sentara Health, is an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system in Virginia and North Carolina. Sentara improves health everyday.
