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Patient Care Technician Progressive Care PCU

TriCities Hospital, Hopewell, VA, United States


Job Summary And Qualifications
As a Patient Care Technician (PCU) at TriCities Hospital, you will be a vital part of our collaborative nursing team, supporting Registered Nurses in providing hands‑on care and helping create a safe, welcoming environment for patients. Your responsibilities include assisting with daily needs such as vital signs, mobility, and personal care, while helping RNs monitor conditions and carry out care plans. Your attention, empathy, and teamwork help restore comfort and dignity for every patient you serve, making our mission to improve lives a reality each day.

Your responsibilities will include

Assisting with patient preparation, mobility, transfers, and comfort to support smooth care and recovery

Providing non‑medicated care such as dressing changes, skin protection, and use of supportive devices

Keeping patient areas and common spaces clean, organized, and stocked to maintain safety and efficiency

Managing supplies, equipment, and logs to support infection control and team readiness

Communicating kindly with patients, families, and the care team to support safety and quality

What qualifications you will need

Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is preferred but not required

Previous patient care experience in an acute healthcare facility is also preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services

Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services

Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑term and short‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence

Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial well‑being counseling

Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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