Patient Care Technician, Critical Care Services - MICU

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital is seeking a Certified Patient Care Technician to deliver safe, quality patient and family centered care under the direction of a registered nurse. You will be part of a designated care team, collaborating with colleagues to achieve patient care goals and ensure care is congruent with developmental stage and cultural expectations.

Qualifications include national certification as a PCT (NHA/NCCT or equivalent), CPR/BLS, ability to read/write English, ability to lift/move

Qualifications

• Certified as a Patient Care Technician by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or NCCT or equivalent.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to lift/move patients with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize the activities of multiple patients.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• CPR/BLS Certified.
• Required skills include phlebotomy, EKG and any other skills and abilities needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, quality patient/family focused care under the direction of a Professional Registered Nurse.
• Be a member of a designated care team and collaborate with team members to achieve goals.
• Provide patient care congruent with the patient/family developmental stage and cultural expectations.

Skills

CPR/BLS Certified

Phlebotomy

EKG

Interpersonal skills

Multi-patient organization

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The primary purpose of the Patient Care Technician (Certified) position is to be responsible for the delivery of safe, quality patient/family focused care and services under the direction of a Professional Registered Nurse. The Patient Care Technician (Certified) is a member of a designated care team and collaborates with team members in achieving goals. Patient care is provided congruent with the patient/family developmental stage and cultural expectations.

Qualifications

• Certified as a Patient Care Technician by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or equivalent.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to lift/move patients with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize the activities of multiple patients.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• CPR/BLS Certified.
• Required skills include phlebotomy, EKG and any other skills and abilities needed.

University Hospital offers a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

For more information, visit www.uhnj.org/hrweb .