Patient Care Technician

CareWell Health Medical Center; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 23,791 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Basic Life and Disability Insurance

Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

Job summary

CareWell Health Medical Center in East Orange, NJ seeks a Patient Care Tech to assist nurses and physicians with examinations, treatments, and basic patient care. You will monitor vital signs, perform EKGs and blood draws with proper competencies, and document care in the EMR.

The role emphasizes patient safety, confidentiality, and teamwork within the health care team. The position requires a year of acute care experience, EKG and phlebotomy credentials, and BLS.

Qualifications

• 1 year or more experience in an acute care setting.
• Must have EKG, Phlebotomy Certificate.
• Must have BLS Certification.
• Must have great interpersonal, customer service skills, and telephone etiquette.

Responsibilities

• Assist the nurse and physicians in examination and treatment of patients.
• Obtain vital signs routinely and as needed (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations).
• Perform EKG and collection of blood specimens (must use proper procedure and have completed all required competencies).
• Document all patient care activities in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Assist with patient mobility and activities of daily living under RN/MD supervision.
• Maintain patient safety and confidentiality; report equipment issues promptly.
• Answer call lights and support patients as needed.

Skills

EKG

Phlebotomy

BLS Certification

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Telephone etiquette

Education

High School Diploma or GED

EKG Certificate

Phlebotomy Certificate

BLS Certification (AHA)

Job description

Job Summary

The Patient Care Tech performs nursing procedures and patient care tasks.

Essential Functions

• Assist the nurse and physicians in examination and treatment of patients
• Obtain vital signs routinely and as needed (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations)
• Perform EKG and collection of blood specimens (must use proper procedure and have completed all required competencies)
• Point-of-care testing – perform finger-sticks for blood glucose monitoring (if critical results and an additional finger-stick is required, RN or MD only will perform an additional stick for further assessment) PCT will not draw a second finger-stick in response to critical results. Also, codes for POC equipment must be kept up-to-date and should not expire. (Failure to keep codes current will result of removal from the schedule until employee is in compliance)
• Keep all hospital issued personal ID codes confidential and current
• Change patient bed linen, empty Foleys and perform bed bath independently and with the RN and or MD as requested
• Must receive a verbal/written report from the RN prior to administering care of patient
• Must be able to document all patient care activities in the electronic medical record
• Must be able to maintain communications among health care team
• Must be in proper uniform at all times
• Must use proper body mechanics for self and when caring for the patient
• Must keep patient safe at all times
• Complete assigned duties as directed by the RN and or Nurse Manager
• Answer ALL call lights and assist patients as needed (ALL patients are everyone’s responsibility)
• Assist patients with personal hygiene, toileting needs, grooming and assist with feedings (if appropriate) and keep patients NPO if required
• Must be in compliances with policies, procedures, regulations according to departmental standards
• Assist with patient mobility in and out of bed, assist with ambulation
• Patient safety monitoring as requested (one-to-one observation and or observation of line-of-sight orders)
• Provide emotional support, be empathetic and approachable
• Performing daily round on all patients independently and with Primary Nurse or Nurse Manager on the unit
• Orient, monitor and provide feedback for new hires
• Keep current with all education provided by the Education Department and Managers
• Be prepared and assist with preparation for all outside agency visits
• Must be able to bend, kneel, reach, and lift over 50 lbs
• Must be in proper uniform attire at all times
• Perform service recovery and address patient and or visitor issues immediately
• Collect data and unit specific quality indicator measures
• Ensure patient rooms are organized, clean, orderly, and adequately stocked at par level with appropriate supplies
• Ensure that all waste material (ie. Linen, sharps, garbage, etc.) are disposed of properly and safely
• Maintain a safe and quiet environment
• Must keep all equipment plugged-in and charged for immediate and ongoing use at all times
• Must immediately report any malfunctioning equipment
• Perform safe techniques during all procedures
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality according to organizational standards
• Must maintain open communications with the family, staff, patients and physicians
• Perform all other duties as needed

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.

Minimum Education/Certifications

• Must have a High School Diploma and or GED
• Must have EKG, Phlebotomy Certificate
• Must have BLS Certification (American Health Association for Healthcare)
• Must have great interpersonal, customer service skills, and telephone etiquette

Minimum Work Experience

1 year or more experience in an acute care setting.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Must be willing to work holidays, weekends and provide additional coverage as needed

CareWell Health provides a salary/hourly rate range for all open positions to comply with New Jersey Law. The rates listed for each position is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). The salary range does not include bonuses/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation which can be discussed in detail with your talent acquisition specialist.

The salary/hourly rate range for this position is: $17.27- $24.00

We offer an excellent benefit package including but not limited to the following benefit offerings:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Disability Insurance
• Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays and a generous Paid Time Off Plan