Patient Care Technician - Float Pool - PART TIME DAYS 645AM-715PM Mullica Hill

Patient Care Technician

The Patient Care Technician takes direction from the registered nurse. The main functions are to maintain a safe, clean environment in patient rooms and service areas, assist licensed personnel with basic patient needs and monitoring health and vital signs.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Qualified candidates must meet one of the following:

• Previous experience as a nurse aide/residential aide/patient aide with experience in supporting patients' activities of daily living and vital signs.
• Completion of a nurse aide, multi-skilled tech or patient care tech course(s).
• Completion of one clinical semester in an LPN/RN program

Certification/Licensure:

• Current American Heart Association BLS required.
• Welle Training (computer and classroom) within six months of hire.
• Certified Nurse's Aide license or Patient Care Technician certification preferred.

Physical Requirements:

N: Never O: Occasionally (80%)

Lifting - O - Standing - C - Sitting - O

Lifting 20-50lbs - F - Climbing - O - Kneeling - F

Lifting>50lbs - O - Crouching - O - Reaching - F

Carrying - F - Hearing - C - Walking - F

Pushing - F - Talking - F - Vision - C

Environmental Conditions:

Noise - F - Varied Temperatures - O - Cleaning Agents - F

Noxious odors - O - Patient Exposure - F - Operative Equipment - F