Patient Care Technician Surgical Unit FT Evenings

Job Title: Patient Care Technician

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Surgical Unit-I

Req #: 0000247241

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $22.00 - $27.45 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Patient Care Technician functions under the direct supervision of a professional nurse. He/she performs specific duties and is considered an integral part of the nursing team. He/she will assist the nurse in gathering information and making observations regarding the patient’s condition.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma
• BLS Certification through American Heart Association only
• Enrolled in a Nursing Program, current EMT certification, Medical Assistant Certified, Phlebotomist Certified, EKG tech or equivalent

Certifications and Licenses:

• BLS certification through American Heart Association

Scheduling Requirements:

• Eves, 3pm-11pm
• Every other weekend required. Schedule during the week will vary depending on department needs
• Full-Time
• Mandatory Orientation

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Let’s shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits, creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs, and many opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Section III: Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure

At least one year experience in patient care,

Medical Assistant Certification preferred,

Successful completion of all JCMC orientation programs,

Work Environment and Hazards

Hazards include risk of exposure to communicable disease, hazardous materials and physical injury,

Special Physical Demands

Must meet requirements of the ADA

Work Contact Group

All patient related hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel and medical staff

Section 1: Job-Specific Requirements of Position

Job Specific Requirements

Applies antiemblotic

Applies antiemblotic stockings

Demonstrates principles of self-care and supports

Demonstrates principles of self-care and supports colleagues,

Documents non-assessment elements on the patient care

Documents non-assessment elements on the patient care database

Hip & Knee Replacement Program

Complete practice within the scope and standards adhering to the hip & knee replacement program policies, procedures, and practices,

Responsibilities may include but not limited to repositioning, early ambulation, VTE prevention, SSI prevention, and other clinical practices appropriately delegated,

Other duties as

Other duties as assigned,

Performs simple non-sterile dressing change as

Performs simple non-sterile dressing change as directed

All PCT s working with patients in the HKRP will be assigned a preceptor during their orientation period,

Preceptors are selected by the nursing leadership term,

Performs 12 Lead

Performs 12 Lead EKG

Performs Hourly

Performs Hourly Rounding

Performs patient safety rounds for the prevention of

Performs patient safety rounds for the prevention of falls

Performs phlebotomy as

Performs phlebotomy as ordered

Performs point of care testing including blood glucose monitoring, i-stat

Performs point of care testing including blood glucose monitoring, i-stat and urine where applicable

Places patient on cardiac

Places patient on cardiac monitor

Promotes patient flow efforts by actively participating in patient

Promotes patient flow efforts by actively participating in patient movement and escalating barriers to management,

Provides basic wound care and repositions patients for

Provides basic wound care and repositions patients for prevention

Reports any change in patient condition to the RN

Reports any change in patient condition to the RN immediately

Responds appropriately to emergency situations and performs

Responds appropriately to emergency situations and performs CPR

Sets up basic oxygen

Sets up basic oxygen equipment

Sets up emergency equipment including oxygen and

Sets up emergency equipment including oxygen and suctioning

Transports medications to and from the pharmacy,

Transports medications to and from the pharmacy,

Section 2: Universal Behavioral Competency Standards

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer