Patient Care Technician - Bariatrics - Night

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Patient Care Technician - Bariatrics - F/T with Benefits Night

Location:

JFK University Medical Center, Edison, New Jersey

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• Shift: Night
• Status:
Full Time with Benefits

• Provide patient care based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the guests/patients served.
• Ensure effective and safe patient outcomes through practice, judgment, and critical actions.
• Maintain ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues, and other members of the health care team regarding patient status and care rendered.
• Show initiative to perform beyond what is required, improving job performance and creating opportunities.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration of the patient’s care plan from admission to discharge to ensure safe transitioning and continuity of care.
• Participate in Unit/Department Performance Improvement activities.
• Welcomes patients and verifies identification; prepares patients for assessment, physical examination, and procedures.
• Respond to opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction and deliver care appropriate to the patient’s age.
• Obtain clinical data (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, O2 saturation) and document findings in the patient record; notify RN of abnormal results.
• Draw venous or capillary blood using proper aseptic technique, label specimens correctly, and transport as directed.
• Perform venipuncture for laboratory tests and perform EKGs as directed.
• Maintain presence and functionality of equipment (code cart, O2, emergency equipment) as directed.
• Apply bandages, slings, compression boots, and hypothermia blankets as directed by RN.
• Assist in patient transport and with meals as needed; ensure room environment is prepared for admission.
• Provide direct hygiene and comfort care (bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, incontinent care, bed making) and assist with dressing/undressing.
• Document glucose finger sticks and other specimens as directed; provide post-mortem care when applicable.
• Obtain and document patient weights and monitor intake and output; respond promptly to call lights and communicate any changes to the RN.
• Deliver care sensitive to patient age, culture, language, and needs; communicate at the patient’s level with patient and caregiver(s).
• Perform other duties as assigned and adhere to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Completion of one of the following:
• Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician program; or Fundamentals of Nursing program from an accredited school of nursing; or HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program; or equivalent medical background (e.g., EMT, Home Health Aide, CMA, MA, PCT, Nursing Assistant)
• Note:
  
  Candidates not yet completing a program may be considered for the HMH PCT Apprentice Program; upon selection, hired as PCT Apprentice and transferred to Patient Care Technician after apprenticeship completion.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing patient needs, strong accountability, teamwork, commitment to ongoing education, and a focus on delivering high-quality patient care.
• HCP Certification (AHA Basic Life Support) within 60 days of hire
• Experience or certification in phlebotomy, EKG, vital signs, and blood glucose monitoring preferred
• At least 1 year of PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting is strongly preferred or eligible for the HMH PCT apprentice program

Minimum rate of $20.32 hourly.

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay represents a reasonable minimum base pay at the time of posting and does not reflect the full value of the total rewards package.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, marital status, or status as a protected veteran.