Patient Care Tech-MICU

Deborah Heart and Lung; Pemberton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

generous paid time-off

401K matching contribution

tuition assistance

short and long term disabilityBenefits

life insurance

meal discount

dependent care subsidy

adoption assistance

free parking

Job summary

Deborah Heart and Lung Center is seeking a Patient Care Technician to perform direct and non-direct patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Clinical Team Leader in the critical care area.

Responsibilities include assisting with basic nursing tasks, maintaining patient safety, and communicating effectively with patients and the healthcare team. The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of relevant certification programs; BLS is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; completion of patient care/multi-skilled tech cert or medical assistant cert preferred.
• Preferred: Nurse Aide, EKG, phlebotomy certs or equivalent.
• American Heart BLS Healthcare Provider required.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct and non-direct patient care duties under RN supervision.
• Carry out technical tasks as assigned in the care setting.
• Maintain patient safety and effective communication with the healthcare team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Computer literacy

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma

Multi-skilled Tech certification

Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

Hospital information system

EHR systems

Job description

Description

Position Summary: Performs direct and non-direct patient care duties and technical tasks as assigned by and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse / Clinical Team Leader/Director of Critical Care Nursing. Specific duties may vary by assigned area.

Experience

Preferred: Previous experience as a PCT, Nursing Assistant, EKG Technician, Phlebotomist and/or other related healthcare role

Education

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent: Successful completion of Patient Care, Multi-skilled Tech certification program, Medical Assistant Certification, or equivalent comparable experience

License and Credentials

Required: American Heart BLS Healthcare Provider

Preferred: Nurse Aide certification, EKG certification and/or Phlebotomy certification

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work well with others, conscientious, organized and reliable; computer skills for hospital information system; ability to read and write English.

Populations Served

Adult: Early Adult (19-45); Middle Adult (46-59); Late Adult (60-79); Late, Late Adult (Over 80)

Hours: 72 hours per pay period 7:00 pm to 7:00 am

The minimum starting rate for this position is $18.00

When determining a team members base rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of recent relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

At Deborah, healthcare is still about caring...for patients and team members. That is why we offer an outstanding benefits package, which includes healthcare coverage for team members in regularly budgeted positions of at least 30 hours per week.

• generous paid time-off
• 401K matching contribution
• tuition assistance
• short and long term disability benefits
• life insurance
• meal discount
• dependent care subsidy
• adoption assistance
• free parking