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Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Main Operating Room (OR) - Rotating

Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Main Operating Room (OR) - Rotating

VCU HealthRichmond, VA, US
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Patient Care Technician - OR

  • $7,500 sign-on bonus for offers accepted by November 30, 2025. Terms and conditions apply

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

Essential Job Statements

  • Provide safe and direct care to patients in their assigned unit making age-appropriate 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. Assists with the transfer of patient in the OR under the direction of anesthesia and / or nursing staff. Assists in positioning and prep of the patient under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
  • Provide care in accordance with nursing and medical plans of care and deliver per VCUHS Nursing and Hospital policy and procedure.
  • Ensure assigned clinical location is maintained as a safe, clean, stocked environment to facilitate meeting patient needs and unit / healthcare team functioning. Maintain supplies, educational material, equipment, sterilization of supplies, instruments, and the environment to promote quality, safe patient care outcomes (as applicable).
  • Contribute to efficient patient care to include, but not limited to, preparing all necessary supplies, suture, and equipment for cases based on surgeon preference cards, transporting dirty case carts / instrumentation to Sterile Processing or HLD as applicable, and opening sterile supplies for cases.
  • Completes daily safety checklists for the assigned areas to include, but not limited to, all emergency resuscitation / code carts, emergency supply carts, and scope cabinets.
  • 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 regarding the patient's physical and mental responses to the plan of care or any incident posing harm or threat to a patient.
  • Attend all mandatory in-services and trainings and adhere to online training requirements.
  • Ensure patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department, or unit patient safety initiatives
  • Establish and maintain courteous and effective rapport with patients, visitors, co-workers, and other members of health care team; demonstrate sensitivity and awareness to needs of patients, visitors and co-workers and respond promptly to verbal and / or written instructions.
  • Additional Duties
  • Donning sterile gown and gloves to hold an extremity during a procedure. Passing sutures during wound closure, holding retractors during the procedure under the direction of the surgical technologist, the attending surgeon and or the RN. Assist with breakdown of the sterile field to include management of reusable instruments according to policy under the direction of the surgical tech and / or RN.
  • Operates laser and other designated specialty equipment under the direction of the RN
  • Patient Population

    Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit.

    Demonstrates knowledge and related competencies of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age, specific needs and to provide the equitable care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

    Neonates (0-4 weeks)

    Infant (1-12 months)

    Pediatrics (1-12 years)

    Adolescents (13-17 years)

    Adults (18-64 years)

    Geriatrics (65 years and older)

    Employment Qualifications

    Required Education :

    High School Degree or equivalent

    Preferred Education :

    Certified Nursing Assistant

    Licensure / Certification Required :

    AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent

    Licensure / Certification Preferred :

    N / A

    Minimum Qualifications :

    Years and Type of Required Experience :

    Certification / Completion of one of the following :

  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Medical Assistant
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Military Corpsmen / Medic
  • Nursing Aide Training Program
  • Experience within a healthcare environment
  • OR

  • Completion of foundations / clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation.
  • Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

    Ability to provide safe, compassionate care

    Accountability for completion of assigned tasks

    Ability to wear personal protective equipment as needed

    Cultural Responsiveness

    Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

    Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :

    Procedural or Operating Room experience as a nursing assistant or aide experience

    Working Conditions

    Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

    May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.

    May be required to use physical restraints.

    May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.

    May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.

    May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.

    May have periods of constant interruptions.

  • Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.
  • Physical Requirements

    Physical Demands : Lifting / Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Lifting / Carrying (50-100 lbs.), Push / Pull (0-50 lbs.), Push / Pull (50-100 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Crawling, Balance, Bending

    Work Position : Walking, Standing

    Additional Physical Requirements / Hazards :

    Physical Requirements : Perform shift work, Maneuver weight of patients, Hear alarms / telephone / tape recorder, Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm / hand movements, Finger Dexterity

    Hazards : Exposure to toxic / caustic / chemicals / detergents, Exposure to x ray / electromagnetic energy, Exposure to high pitched noises, Gaseous risk exposure

    Mental / Sensory Emotional

    Mental / Sensory : Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking

    Emotional : Fast-paced environment, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change

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