Patient Care Technician - Vascular ICU/Burn/Trauma Unit Job at Sentara Health, Norfolk, VA

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  • Sentara Health
  • Norfolk, VA

Job Description

Department and Name: Vascular ICU / Burn / Trauma Unit- Norfolk General Hospital

Physical Location: Norfolk, VA

Location Type: On-Site

Employment Status: Regular-Full time

Shift: Third (Nights)

Posted Date: March 26, 2026

Job Overview

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. Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and document in a timely and accurate manner while reporting any change to the nurse or medical staff.

Department Overview: Our 16-bed vascular ICU/burn/trauma unit provides care to adult medical and surgical patients requiring intensive nursing care; to include patients recovering from surgical kidney and pancreas transplants. Norfolk General Hospital is the only Sentara facility that performs kidney/pancreas transplants and complex vascular surgeries.

Education

  • HS Diploma or Equivalent (Required) and one of the following 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 RN, LPN, RT or PT, or

  • Current work experience within last three years as a PCT or Nursing Assistant.

Certification/Licensure

  • Basic Life Support Certification

Keywords: NCP, Nursing Care Partner, CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant, Nursing Assistant, NA, Patient Care Tech, PCT, MA, Medical Assistant, EMT, EMS, Paramedic

About Us

Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission – “we improve health every day.” Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 34,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina including 10 hospitals with the prestigious Magnet recognition, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named a Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), was recognized by Forbes as “America’s Best-In-State Employer” (2024), “Best Employer for Veterans” (2022, 2023), and “Best Employer for Women” (2020), and named to IBM Watson Health’s “Top 15 Health Systems” (2021, 2018).

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Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Shift work, Night shift

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