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Start Your Healthcare Career in the ICU – Patient Care Technician Opportunity at Sentara Obici Hospital
Location: Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA
Schedule: Full-Time | 3×12 Hour Shifts | Work Side-by-Side with RNs
RN Students in Their Final Year Encouraged to Apply!
Are you passionate about hands-on patient care and ready to make a meaningful impact every shift? Sentara Obici Hospital is looking for compassionate and reliable Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) to join our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team in Suffolk, VA.
This is more than a job—it's a steppingstone into an exciting healthcare career. Whether you're an experienced caregiver or a future RN getting your start, this role offers an unmatched opportunity to learn and grow in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Why This Role:
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Work side-by-side with top-tier Registered Nurses and critical care professionals
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Gain real experience in the ICU—where compassion meets complexity
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Flexible 12-hour shifts that give you more full days off
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Be part of a close-knit team that supports and teaches every step of the way
What You’ll Do:
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Provide direct, hands-on care to critically ill patients
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Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), vitals, mobility, hygiene, and more
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Support RNs and clinical staff with patient monitoring and documentation
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Help create a safe and comforting environment for patients and their families
What We’re Looking For:
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Minimum 1 year of hands-on patient care experience in a hospital setting and ICU experience(preferred)
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RN students in their final year of nursing school strongly encouraged to apply
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Strong communication, teamwork, and attention to detail
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A heart for patient care and a desire to grow in the healthcare field
Why Sentara Obici?
At Sentara Obici, you’re not just part of a hospital—you’re part of a mission. We’re committed to excellence in patient care, staff development, and community impact. Our ICU is a place where lives change daily—and so can your career.
Whether you’re building your foundation in healthcare or getting ready to step into an RN role, this is your chance to make a difference right now.
📢 Ready to apply? Join our team and take the next step in your healthcare journey—where learning, impact, and opportunity come together every shift.
When you join Sentara in a clinical role, you become part of an interdisciplinary team that is passionate about quality care. Our diverse inpatient and outpatient settings offer the tools and technologies you need to do your best work. All while learning and growing within a culture that embraces opportunity.
Culture In Action
At Sentara, our differences are our strengths. The unique backgrounds, skills, and experiences that each Sentara colleague brings to work are what make Sentara special and what allows us to deliver excellent service and care to our patients, members, and communities.
Sentara prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
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