Patient Care Technician

Job Title: Patient Care Technician

Location: New Brunswick (NB)

Department Name: Inpatient Rehab-Infant/Toddler

Req #: 0000226512

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $20.57 - $25.81 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 assists professional staff in performing direct patient care tasks. Provides direct patient care as delegated by nursing and therapy staff and directed by the patient care plan.Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma
• AHA BLS Provider Certification
• Physical stamina and ability to safely lift and move objects and people
• Conscientious, cooperative, ability to work as a team member

Preferred:

• Pediatric and | or rehabilitative

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• AHA BLS Provider Certification

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time
• Night Shift
• 7:00p -7:00am 

Essential Functions:

• Provides direct patient care as delegated by nursing and therapy staff and directed by the patient care plan. Care activities functions include but are not limited to:
  • Bedside carryover tasks (ROM, assistive standing devices, adaptive equipment, ADL care, special positioning techniques, splints|contracture care, bladder retraining)
  • Bathing
  • Safe patient transport, positioning and transfer
  • Pool support (transfers, dressing, showering)
  • Participation in treatment sessions| groups (set|up and clean|up, supply retrieval)
  • Supervision of patient individual exercise programs
  • Active participation in therapy groups and special events
  • Use of patient and therapy equipment
  • Ensuring that patients have their recommended adaptive equipment available and coaching them in its use
  • Reporting lack of and|or missing equipment and supplies to appropriate personnel
  • Takes patient vital signs
  • Patient feeding (set up, checking diet, accurately recording intake and output, feeding patients when necessary, supervision)
• Assists in patient supervision to ensure safety
• Responsible for communicating with nursing and therapy staff regarding patient care
• Documents in electronic medical record as needed
• Performs all duties with a customer service focus while recognizing and respecting cultural differences
• Responsible for taking inventory, stocking and organizing therapy and nursing supplies|equipment and notifying manager|supervisor of any needs
• Assists with laundry, makes patient beds and organizes bedside
• Maintain equipment calibration logs
• Practices infection control procedures in changing suction canisters and cleaning of equipment and toys using hospital approved disinfectant. Complete infection control log as necessary
• Assists with clerical duties as needed (i.e. answering phones, copying, hanging scheduling)
• Assists with orientation of new staff and volunteers
• Continual contact with patients, families, visitors and all hospital departments and staff
• Contact with medications, chemicals and equipment
• Consistently appraises clinical performance and learning needs through self-evaluation. Exhibits consistent professional behavior and is accountable for actions with regard to professional issues
• Guides, assists and serves as a role model for LPNs, nurse externs, nursing assistants, nursing students and new staff
• Assumes the role of relief charge nurse. Keeps nursing supervisor informed of patient needs and problems. Demonstrates effective problem-solving skills

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.  These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs