Patient Care Technician - Emergency Department - Full-Time

Rochester Regional Health•Newark, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Rochester Regional's Patient Care Technician provides direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans determined and delegated by a licensed nurse. The role also supports the general management and organization of the patient care unit and flexibly responds to patient and unit needs. This position is in the Emergency Department at Newark Wayne Hospital and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on rotating days and nights, including every other weekend and holiday.

Requirements

Minimum age of 18.
One of the following: two years of experience in a Patient Care Technician role; completion of Nursing Fundamentals or C.N.A. certification; previous experience as a Medical Assistant, Medical Technician, or Technologist in a healthcare setting; or successful completion of a Patient Care Technician training program.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance to Patient Care Technicians, including scheduling and patient-care deployment.
Provide safe, competent care related to patients’ hygiene, skin integrity, nutritional needs, and elimination needs.
Assist with patient admission, discharge, transfer, transport, and repositioning.
Collect and dispose of specimens using correct procedures.
Perform and record technical procedures as delegated.
Observe, report, and document questionable patient conditions to the licensed nurse on duty.
Keep medical equipment clean, maintained, and functional, and refer equipment for repairs as needed.
Monitor and maintain unit supply usage.
Implement appropriate interventions to address patients’ mobility needs.
Perform unit secretarial responsibilities and special projects.
Schedule follow-up examinations and testing; in Surgical Services, possible scrub duties may be required.
Securely transport non-controlled medications from the pharmacy to the unit and between units when transporting patients, following the designated process.