Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Surgical Observation (Nights)

The Patient Care Technician provides direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and plan of care under the direction of area leadership, RN or licensed independent practitioner.

• Provide safe and direct care to patients in their assigned work location making appropriate age adjustments as needed. Monitor patients’ conditions and provide updates to the health care team.
  

• Provide direct and indirect care to patients with and without medical/surgical complications to meet their comfort, personal hygiene and safety needs.
  

• Provide care in accordance with nursing and medical plans of care and deliver per UVA Health Nursing and Hospital policy and procedure.
  

• Ensure assigned clinical location is maintained as a safe, clean, stocked environment to facilitate meeting patient needs.
  

• Maintain supplies, educational material, equipment, sterilization of supplies, instruments and the environment to promote quality, safe patient care outcomes (as applicable).
  

• Contribute to the patient experience by accurately identifying the patient, by observing safety goals and reporting to a licensed independent practitioner, manager and/or Registered Nurses.
  

• Identifying and reporting physical and mental responses posing harm to the Registered Nurse
  

• Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the plan of care, including admissions as outlined by UVA Health policy.
  

• Obtain or assist in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests.
  

• Attend all mandatory in-services and training.
  

• Ensure patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.
  

• Demonstrate ASPIRE Values in all human interactions.
  

• Demonstrates teamwork in the delivery of patient care.
  

• Recognizes the importance of time sensitive issues.
  

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent

Experience: No experience required

Licensure: American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS Certification required. For Non-Certified team members hired prior to May 11, 2026, certification is not required, as relevant experience will be accepted in its place.

Must have one of the following:

• Certified Nursing Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia
  

• Emergency Medical Technician in the Commonwealth of Virginia
  

• Military Corpsmen/Medic (Combat Medic Specialist /Tactical Combat Casualty Care /Tactical Paramedic) NREMT certification or Tactical Responder Certification
  

• LPN license in the Commonwealth of Virginia
  

• Graduate of a certified nursing program
  

• Patient Care Technician Certification, preferred National Center of Competency Testing
  

• Currently enrolled student nurses who have successfully completed the Clinical Experience and Didactic
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires frequently bending/stooping and driving (Home Health Aide only). Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs and > 100lbs (Home Health Aide only). May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The pay range for this role is $16.37 - $23.82 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Job Profile
J1215 - Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Career Stream and Level
Clinical Technician-T2

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