Must be a New Graduate of the Sentara College of Health Sciences Patient Care Tech Program, scheduled to graduate in the Spring of 2024.

Please apply to this position ONLY if you are a Current Sentara College of Health Sciences PCT student at one of the following locations: Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, Sentara RMH Medical Center, or Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center.

As a Patient Care Technician with Sentara, you will have the opportunity to learn many new skills. From taking vitals to blood draws and daily care. The primary duties of this position include supporting the admission/discharge process, changing, bathing ambulating patients, drawing blood, foley catheter care, meeting patient needs while working under the direct supervision of a nurse. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to provide the best care for our patients.

Click here to listen to Jennifer tell us about a day in the life of a Patient Care Technician (PCT) with Sentara Health! 

Enjoy employee-focused benefits that support you and your family:

• Competitive starting salaries with an automatic increase at one year.

• A comprehensive, employee-focused benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, Paid Time Off, and Sick leave. 

• 401K/403B savings plan.

• Tuition Assistance of $5,250 per year to help you further your education!

• Student Loan Paydown program of $400 per month up to a lifetime max of $10,000! 

• Enhanced Benefits to include Paid Parental Leave, Adoption/Infertility/Surrogacy Reimbursement, Family Caregiver Leave, Emergency Back-up Care, Emergency Savings Account, and a Floating holiday.

• A dynamic health system that offers support and professional development opportunities.

• And so much more!

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI
• Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) - Certification - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

• High School Grad or Equivalent