Part-Time

Critical Care Technician

Capital Health

Capital Health

Operates regional hospitals and medical services

Compensation Overview

$18.57 - $23.23/hr

Pennington, NJ, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Phlebotomy
CPR
Patient Care
Vital Signs
Basic Life Support (BLS)

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalency is required.
  • At least one year of prior experience as an emergency medical technician, military medic, patient care assistant in an acute-care setting, or equivalent skill in a long-term-care setting is required; completion of a medical assistant program or two clinical semesters of an accredited nursing school is also accepted.
  • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required; non-licensed employees must obtain it before the end of the orientation period.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English communication is required.
  • Frequent, occasional, and continuous physical demands include sitting, standing, walking, carrying objects, pushing and pulling, twisting, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing, wrist deviation, fine-motor activities, keyboard use, talking, and hearing.
  • The role requires lifting up to 80 pounds from floor to waist and up to 85 pounds from waist level and above.
  • The role requires accurate near and far vision, color discrimination, depth perception, and hearing.
  • The role involves potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens, chemicals, airborne communicable diseases, uneven surfaces or elevations, extreme noise levels, and dust or particulate matter.
Responsibilities
  • Provide for patient-care safety by assisting with patient restraints, using correct transfer techniques, following fall precautions, and responding appropriately to emergency situations.
  • Provide personal care, including bathing, mouth care, evening care, and incontinence care, under the direction of a registered nurse.
  • Apply basic dressings, slings, splints, antiembolism stockings, and sequential pressure stockings under the direction of a registered nurse.
  • Collect stool, urine, and sputum specimens in a timely manner.
  • Empty and clean ostomy and other device bags and accurately record patient intake and output according to unit standards.
  • Provide patient nutrition by feeding patients, monitoring tube feedings, delivering nourishment, and counting calories accurately and on time.
  • Make pertinent patient observations, document them accurately and timely in patient records, and report findings to a registered nurse.
  • Assist with post-mortem care.
  • Assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation under the direction or supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
  • Perform phlebotomy, stock phlebotomy and intravenous trays, perform glucometer testing, perform electrocardiograms after competency attainment as determined by the unit, and obtain accurate vital signs and pulse oximetry readings.
  • Stock supplies, maintain a clean and organized environment, adapt to changing department needs, and maintain patient and medication refrigerator logs.
  • Check and sign the Unit Code Cart or carts for operational performance each shift and promptly notify clinical equipment staff and the charge nurse of any malfunctioning defibrillator.
Desired Qualifications
  • Certification as a Certified Nurse Assistant is preferred. In lieu of certification, successfully complete the Capital Health unlicensed assistive personnel training program within 90 days of employment.

Capital Health delivers comprehensive health care across two hospitals (Regional Medical Center in Trenton and Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell), an outpatient facility in Hamilton, and a network of primary and specialty care practices. It uses a combination of advanced technology and highly trained physicians, nurses, and staff to provide patient care. Its care model integrates inpatient, outpatient, and community services to diagnose and treat patients with efficient coordination. Distinguished by Magnet nursing excellence (three-time designation) and Joint Commission accreditation, Capital Health differentiates itself by investing in clinical staff, expanding its regional footprint, and leveraging technology to support high-quality care. The goal is to provide accessible, high-quality health services for the region while maintaining nursing excellence and accreditation.

Company Size

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Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1M

Headquarters

Washington DC, District of Columbia

Founded

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What believers are saying

  • Capital Health opened OB/GYN Princeton on April 6, 2026, expanding outpatient volume.
  • Capital Health opened Maternal Fetal Medicine Hamilton on February 4, 2026.
  • Merck Foundation gave Capital Health $1.7 million over five years for Trenton cardiac care.

What critics are saying

  • Capital Health laid off 175 workers July 10, 2026, signaling margin strain.
  • The $4.5 million breach settlement ends July 14, 2026, after a 2023 ransomware attack.
  • Another cyberattack would crush patient trust, interrupt care coordination, and damage referrals systemwide.

What makes Capital Health unique

  • Capital Health Medical Center–Hopewell holds Mercer County’s only Level III NICU.
  • Capital Health launched region-first branched TEVAR and TAMBE procedures in 2025.
  • Capital Health operates integrated maternity, cardiac, oncology, and primary-care networks across Mercer and Bucks.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

Wellness Program

Company News

Capital Health
Apr 6th, 2026
Capital Health opens OB/GYN office in Princeton.

Capital Health opens OB/GYN office in Princeton. Monday, April 6, 2026 Capital Health OB/GYN, a comprehensive women's health practice that is part of Capital Health Medical Group, is pleased to announce the opening of Capital Health OB/GYN - Princeton. This new office is located in the space previously occupied by Women's Healthcare of Princeton at 800 Bunn Drive, Suite 202, in Princeton, New Jersey. "We are pleased to continue expanding our office locations in order to meet the growing need for comprehensive health services for women at every stage of life," said Dr. Kira Przybylko, medical director of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Capital Health. "This new office location will allow us to increase our capacity to see patients in the Princeton area and surrounding communities." The team of board certified physicians at the new Capital Health OB/GYN - Princeton includes Drs. Omara Afzal, Yani Diaz, Paul Loeb, Olasinbo Olukoya, Irene Stenson, Katelyn Tripod, and Anne Walker. Those who prefer midwifery care can receive services from certified nurse midwife Grace Fimbel. Additional clinicians will be joining the practice in the coming months. Capital Health OB/GYN - Princeton provides a full range of services for women, including annual health exams, prenatal care, genetic screening, minor surgical services and access to surgeons who perform open and minimally invasive/robotic-assisted surgery (using the da Vinci surgical system) at nearby Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell. Hours at Capital Health OB/GYN - Princeton are Monday - Friday (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) The office accepts most insurances. To make an appointment, call 609.430.1900 or visit capitalhealthobgyn.org/princeton. Capital Health OB/GYN is a comprehensive women's health practice with eight locations throughout the region, made up of a team of trusted physicians, certified nurse midwives and nurse practitioners who have been providing obstetric and gynecologic care for women in Mercer, Burlington and Bucks counties for more than 30 years. The practice is part of the growing network of primary and specialty care providers at Capital Health Medical Group that are available when and if patients need them. The board certified and fellowship trained team offers care and surgical procedures at the state-of-the-art Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell in Pennington, NJ. To learn more or to see a complete list of practice locations and clinicians, visit capitalhealthobgyn.org.

Capital Health
Feb 4th, 2026
Capital Health Opens New Maternal Fetal Medicine Location in Hamilton

Capital Health opens new Maternal Fetal Medicine location in Hamilton. Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Capital Health Maternal Fetal Medicine, part of Capital Health Maternity Services, has opened a new office located at Capital Health - Hamilton (1401 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 200 in Hamilton, New Jersey). The new Capital Health Maternal Fetal Medicine - Hamilton, located directly across from Capital Health's OB/GYN - Hamilton office, expands access to the system's OB/GYN support services and clinicians that were previously available only at the practice's office at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell, including board certified perinatologists, master's-prepared genetic counselors, registered nurses, a certified diabetic educator, and registered sonographers. "With the opening of our new Hamilton location, pregnant women will have greater access to advanced ultrasounds by certified sonographers, genetic counseling and chromosome screening, nutrition counseling and diabetic management by a certified diabetes educator, and fetal echocardiography services to evaluate babies at risk for heart abnormalities," said Dr. Thomas Westover, medical director of Capital Health Maternal Fetal Medicine. "Backed by our team of expert clinicians, patients and their referring OB/GYN clinicians can be confident that we're with them every step of the way." To schedule an appointment at Capital Health Maternal Fetal Medicine's Hamilton or Hopewell locations, please call 609-537-7252 or visit capitalhealth.org/MFM for more information. Capital Health Maternal Fetal Medicine is part of the Maternity Services Program at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell, the most complete maternity facility in the area. From routine deliveries to high-risk needs, staff at the Josephine Plumeri Birthing Center at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell provide a full range of prenatal, obstetrical, postpartum, and neonatal care options so newborns have the greatest chance for a healthy start. The designated Regional Perinatal Center provides neonatal care, including Mercer County's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for at-risk births. To learn more, visit capitalhealth.org/maternity.

Capital Health
Nov 3rd, 2025
Capital Health Receives Five-Year Grant Award from Merck Foundation to Launch New Initiative to Improve Cardiovascular Care in Trenton

Capital Health receives five-year grant award from Merck Foundation to launch new initiative to improve cardiovascular care in Trenton. Capital Health has been awarded a grant through the Collaborative for Equity in Cardiac Care, a five-year initiative funded by the Merck Foundation aimed at enhancing access to high quality, person-centered health care for people living with heart conditions in the United States. As one of 11 awardees in the United States, Capital Health will receive $1.7 million over five years to develop its Cardiac Opportunities for Resilience and Empowerment (CORE) Program as part of its Institute for Urban Care. The program's goal is to help to close gaps in the delivery of cardiac care to underserved communities in Trenton, New Jersey. "Capital Health has a long history of working with community partners to address the health care challenges that impact Trenton residents every day," said Dr. Eric Schwartz, executive director of Capital Health's Institute for Urban Care and director of the CORE Program. "Our CORE Program aims to connect people living with heart conditions with care providers, community education programs, and guidance for healthy eating, all of which will enable them to better self-manage their heart health." Residents in the City of Trenton face a number of systemic barriers and inequities. Life expectancy is 4.4 years less than other measured cities, 26% percent of the population lives below the poverty line, and the incidence of cardiovascular disease, such as hypertension, impacts more than one third (36.1%) of the community. Through the Merck Foundation's Collaborative for Equity in Cardiac Care, Capital Health's CORE Program will build sustainable community partnerships to address barriers to cardiac care and improve outcomes and quality of life for people with heart conditions. Capital Health will work with Trenton Health Team and other community partners to manage and monitor the CORE program. "Cardiovascular disease continues to be the number one cause of death for men and women living in the U.S., and its burden hits under-resourced communities the hardest. By addressing the medical and social needs of people living with heart conditions, the Collaborative for Equity in Cardiac Care will have a significant, lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities across the country," said Kalahn Taylor-Clark, vice president and head, Social Impact & Sustainability, Merck. Capital Health recently opened its new, state-of-the-art Al Maghazehe Heart and Vascular Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, marking a significant expansion that covers 12,650 square feet with three operating rooms: one cardiac surgery room for open-heart procedures, one hybrid operating room, and one catheterization laboratory for interventional procedures. The new center is part of the larger Capital Health Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers comprehensive care with a multi-specialty approach at locations throughout the greater Mercer and Bucks county region. Capital Health Institute for Urban Care works to advance the health and well-being of Trenton residents by growing and aligning Capital Health's services with a robust network of community partners in the City of Trenton to improve medical care while overcoming the complex social determinants of health. To learn more about the Institute, visit capitalhealth.org/urbancare.

Capital Health
Apr 14th, 2025
Capital Health Announces Launch of TeamBirth Program to Enhance Childbirth Experience

Capital Health recently announced its launch of TeamBirth, a national, evidence-based model designed to enhance team communication and shared decision making.

Mercer Times
Apr 14th, 2025
Capital Health launches TeamBirth program to improve childbirth communication and care

Capital Health launches TeamBirth program to improve childbirth communication and care.