Patient Care Technician - Surgery Unit

Job description

City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift: Weekend Nights Overview: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Surgery unit . This is a Full Time, Weekend Nights (12-hour shift) position. Hours: 7:00pm to 7:00am - Three 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week) scheduled between Friday and Monday. Department Overview: Join our 42-bed Surgery unit! This unit specializes in the care of adult surgical patients recovering from a variety of surgeries, to include but not limited to, Urology, General Surgery, ENT, Plastic Surgery, GYN Surgery, Surgical Oncology, and Trauma Overflow. The Patient Care Technician 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. ​ CLICK HERE to watch Sentara Health colleague...