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RWJBarnabas Health Pediatric Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Full Time - Day - New Brunswick, NJ in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Pediatric Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Full Time - Day - New Brunswick, NJReq #:46536
Category:Nurses Aide
Status:Full-Time
Shift:Day
Facility:Childrens Specialized Hosp
Department:Inpatient Rehab - Adolescent
Location:
New Brunswick (NB), 200 Somerset St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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:
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) curriculum completion
Medical Assistant certification
Certifications and Licenses Required:
- AHA BLS Provider Certification
Scheduling Requirements:
- Full Time
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
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.
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans
Short & Long Term Disability
Life & Accidental Death Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer