Patient Care Technician - Medicine Unit

About the Team

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility located in Norfolk, VA. As the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, we serve as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. Our facility is a recognized Magnet hospital for nursing excellence and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, specializing in heart and vascular care, neurosciences, oncology, and advanced imaging. We are home to the Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer with a close to 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles to ensure our team reflects the communities we serve. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," we maintain a tobacco-free environment.

About the Role

Join our 24-bed Medicine unit as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) on the Third (Night) shift. This full-time position operates from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, covering three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends.

You will provide essential patient care under the direction of professional RN nurses, supporting independent and dependent activities of daily living. Your day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with mobility and ambulation, performing phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, EKGs, and managing peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and Foley catheter insertion and removal. You will observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions, documenting changes accurately and reporting them promptly to the medical team.

The unit serves a diverse patient population, including those with cardiac conditions, renal failure, vascular issues, sepsis, pneumonia, sickle cell disease, and complex wound care needs. To learn more about the role and a day in the life of a PCT at Sentara, please view the colleague testimonials linked in the full job posting.

Hiring Process

Interested candidates should review the qualifications and submit their application through the official Sentara Health career portal. For specific details on the interview stages and next steps, please refer to the application instructions provided on the job posting page.

Equal Opportunity

Sentara Health is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.