Job Description

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:

• Pediatric and | or rehabilitative

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• AHA BLS Provider Certification

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time
• Evening Shift

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

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!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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