Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Earn While You Learn Program

The UVA Earn While You Learn Trainee Program provides structured coursework and paid on-the-job-training as a full-time, benefitted employee.

Patient Care Techs perform a variety of patient care and administrative support functions under the supervision of a Medical Center Registered Nurse (RN) in an inpatient or outpatient setting.

*The application window for our February 2025 cohort has closed. Please feel free to apply now for our June 2025 cohort. We will reach out to schedule those interviews starting in March. Thank you!*

Join a culture that encourages growth, teamwork, diversity, pride, efficiency, and exceptional patient care. Whether you are starting your very first job or want to start a new career in healthcare, the Earn While You Learn training programs could be the place for you.

The UVA Earn While You Learn Trainee Program provide s structured coursework and paid on-the-job-training as a full-time, benefitted employee. Minimum requirements are a high school diploma or GED; no experience is required. If you are seeking a career that is rewarding and makes a difference, join one of the nation’s premier academic health systems.

Earn While You Learn training programs begin June 2025.

Find more information on program career paths and training here: https://hr.virginia.edu/careers-uva/job-openings/earn-while-you-learn

If you are interested in being considered for any of the training programs, please apply to this posting. You will be contacted by a Recruiter to schedule an interview.

Position Compensation: $16.00/hour + benefits

You will be paid a total of 40 hours/week. All course and certification fees will be paid for by UVA Health in return for 1 year FULL-TIME commitment as an employee at UVA Health once course is completed.

Patient Care Technician Trainee (PCT) - Earn While You Learn Program

• Performs a variety of patient care and administrative support functions under the supervision of a Medical Center Registered Nurse (RN) in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• Assists patients with personal care as needed for optimal recovery during hospitalization.
• Performs basic nursing skills as delegated by an RN and in accordance with policy and procedure to promote patient health and wellness.
• Provides for a safe environment and safe delivery of care.
• Performs administrative support functions.
• Maintains necessary skills and competencies.
• Assists in capturing patient data, such as vital signs, weights and measurement of intake and output.
• Assist in reporting changes in patient condition and abnormal findings in patient data promptly to the registered nurse.
• Assists in providing patient with personal hygiene needs.
• Assists in providing patient with ADLs, exercise and ambulation.
• Assist in obtaining, labels and forwarding specimens for diagnostic testing.
• Assists professional healthcare staff with performing physical examinations and patient procedures.
• Observes for environmental factors affecting patient/staff safety on an ongoing basis. Reports any potential hazards immediately.
• Identifies patients prior assisting with any intervention.
• Maintains safe transfer and patient positioning practices.
• Cleans equipment and performs safety checks as directed.
• Reports incidents involving patients, staff and/or visitors promptly to RN or supervisor using the institution’s quality reporting process.
• Demonstrates knowledge of institution’s fire/emergency/infection control programs.
• Performs administrative support functions.
• Completes supply stocking, inventory and ordering as directed.
• Identifies strengths and opportunities for professional development and goals for self-improvement.
• Completes annual mandatory training activities and regulatory in-service requirements with-in established timeframes.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Position Compensation Range: -

Minimum Requirements:

Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent.

Experience: No experience required.

Licensure: No licensure/certifications are required to apply to this role.

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 University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.