Lead Critical Care Tech-Clinical Decision Unit

Cooper University Hospital • Camden, NJ

3d • $20 - $31

About The Position

At Cooper University Health Care , our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development. Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey. Short Description The Lead CCT will work in collaboration with the unit leadership to promote a positive work environment by facilitating teamwork, coordinated patient care , unit initiatives and projects for non-licensed personal. Overview The Clinical Decision Unit is on the first floor of the Kelemen building. We are a locked unit and require a badge to enter or ring the doorbell to be let in. The Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) is a35-bed, single-room unit.The patients are typically here for observation or if needed to be admitted as an inpatient they will stay in CDU until a floor bed is available. Multidisciplinary rounds are done Monday – Friday. This involves the patient in their care and allows the team members to collaborate with the patient to give them the best possible care and appropriate discharge to home or other facilities. The Express Admit Unit (EXAU) is under the management of the CDU. There are 6-bed areas where the admitted patients stay until a floor bed is available. This gives them privacy and care while waiting for their room to be available. Both CDU and EXAU can have patients on telemetry for cardiac monitoring.

Requirements

• 0-2 years experience required, 3-5 years of experience preferred
• Has worked at Cooper University Hospital for at least one year, with experience on the unit strongly preferred.
• Must meet all requirements of a Critical Care Tech
• Exemplifies informal leadership qualities and initiatives
• Promotes positive working environment by facilitating teamwork
• Ability to professionally and effectively communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Full time days, 36 hours a week
• Hours: 7a-7:30p with weekend/holidays rotation

Responsibilities

• Will schedule and perform duties of a CCT.
• Should be an individual who has a satisfactory performance evaluation and is interested and willing to be a Team leader.
• Should be a role model in hourly rounding and handoff and available to coach and validate other non-licensed personal in these expected behaviors.
• Will function as an informal leader and assist unit leadership in holding non-licensed personal accountable for core values.
• Will assist unit leadership with non-licensed personal scheduling.
• Will be an advocate and help drive organizational initiatives.
• Will be active members of the Tech Engagement committee and attend no less than 50% of the meetings.

Benefits

• Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.
• We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees