Health Care Technician I - CPHC

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

NCFlex Supplemental Benefits

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community...

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The NC Department of Adult Correction is seeking a Health Care Technician I (S) at the Central Prison Healthcare Complex in Raleigh, NC. The role supports RNs, LPNs, and other HCTs by preparing patients, recording vital signs, and assisting with daily living activities within your scope of practice.

You will transport patients, observe and report findings, collect specimens as trained, and help with linen changes and bedmaking. The posting notes a 12-hour day schedule with alternating weekends.

Qualifications

• Must understand nursing methods and techniques.
• Experience with patient care tasks.
• Ability to observe and report patient conditions.
• Ability to collect specimens within scope.

Responsibilities

• Assist RNs and LPNs in care within scope of practice.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (feeding, bathing, clothing, toileting, turning and repositioning, ambulation).
• Transport patients safely using appropriate means.
• Observe patients and report observations to the nurse.
• Collect label specimens as trained and change linens, make beds.

Skills

Nursing methods

Patient observation

Vital signs

ADL assistance

Specimen collection

Job description

Health Care Technician I (S)

Position Number 60066391

Grade MH01

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

The position is a Health Care Technician I located at the Central Prison Healthcare Complex in Raleigh, which houses approximately 1318 close-custody male offenders.

• Assist RNs, LPNs, and HCTs in providing care, treatment, and services within their scope of practice, such as obtaining vital signs, weight, and height; preparing the patient for examination, etc., as trained and within the scope of practice.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, clothing, toileting, turning and repositioning, ambulation, etc.
• Transport patients safely using appropriate means.
• Observe patients and report observations to the nurse.
• The HCT I will collect label specimens such as blood, urine, feces and sputum as trained within the scope of practice.
• Changing linens and making beds.

Salary Range: 31,000.00 - $46,348.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing methods and techniques in caring for medical and/or mentally ill patients
• Demonstrated experience in dietetics, sanitation, and personal hygiene.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical equipment
• Demonstrated experience observing patients and compiling reports.
• Demonstrated experience in providing personal care and treatment of patients.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 PM The Night Before The End Date

Work Schedule: 12-hour day (5:45 am - 6:15 pm) with alternating weekends.

State Benefits Information

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

About The Division of Comprehensive Health Services

Comprehensive Health Services (CHS) delivers health services to individuals incarcerated in North Carolina state prisons. Our mission is to provide constitutionally appropriate medical, mental health, dental, and pharmaceutical care that meets professional standards. CHS health professionals ensure access to timely, essential, and comprehensive services and programs that support the wellbeing of incarcerated individuals. This care is delivered by licensed staff and through partnerships with private providers and the University of North Carolina system.

Supplemental Application Information

NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. For more information about the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC), please visit us at our website.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.