Patient Care Technician PEr Diem Day

Job Title: Patient Care Technician

Location: New Brunswick (NB)

Department Name: Inpatient Rehab - Adolescent

Req #: 48076

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $24.39 - $24.39 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary

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,

Essential Job 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 Ex,

ROM, assistive standing devices, adaptive equipment, ADL care, special positioning techniques, splints and contracture care, bladder retraining, Bathing, Safe patient transport, positioning and transfer, Pool support Ex,

transfers, dressing, showering, Participation in treatment sessions groups Ex,

setup and cleanup, 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, Patient feeding Ex,

set up, checking diet, accurately recording intake and output, feeding patients when necessary, supervision,

Assists in patient supervision to ensure safety,

Responsible for communicating with nursing and therapy staff regarding patient care,

Documents in electronic medical record as needed,

Performs all duties with a customer service focus while recognizing and respecting cultural differences,

Responsible for taking inventory, stocking and organizing therapy and nursing supplies and equipment and notifying manager and supervisor of any needs,

Assists with laundry, makes patient beds and organizes bedside,

Maintain equipment calibration logs,

Practices infection control procedures in changing suction canisters and cleaning of equipment and toys using hospital approved disinfectant,

Complete infection control log as necessary,

Assists with clerical duties as needed Ex,

answering phones, copying, hanging scheduling,

Assists with orientation of new staff and volunteers,

Formal Education and Job Related Experience

High school diploma required,

Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, UAP, curriculum completion or Medical Assistant certification preferred,

Conscientious, cooperative, ability to work as a team member,

Certification

American Heart Association BLS Provider Certification required,

License

None

Education and Experience Additional Comments

None

Job Specific Contacts

Continual contact with patients, families, visitors and all hospital departments and staff

Physical Demands

Patient care areas Ex,

floor, gym, pool,

Physical stamina and ability to safely lift and move objects and people,

Working Environment Additional Comments

Contact with medications, chemicals and equipment,

Job Provides Direction To

None

Additional Comments

None