Patient Care Technician
University Hospital Newark
Patient Care Technician
University Hospital Newark
Public academic medical center in Newark, NJ
The primary purpose of the Patient Care Technician (Certified) (Inpatient) position is to be responsible for the delivery of safe, quality patient/family focused care and services under the direction of a Professional Registered Nurse. The Patient Care Technician (Certified) is a member of a designated care team and collaborates with team members in achieving goals. Patient care is provided congruent with the patient/family developmental stage and cultural expectations.
The competent practice of the Patient Care Technician is evidenced by patient/family goal achievement, patient safety, patient/family satisfaction, and care and services that are thoroughly documented as dictated by policy and procedure. The Patient Care Technician (Certified) conducts her/himself according to the behavioral expectations articulated for this role.
Certified as a Patient Care Technician by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or equivalent. Ability to read and write English. Ability to lift/move patients with or without reasonable accommodations. Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to organize the activities of multiple patients. High School graduate or equivalent. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. Required skills include phlebotomy, and any other skills and abilities needed.
Public academic medical center in Newark, NJ
University Hospital is New Jersey's public academic medical center, providing hospital and emergency care to Newark and patients statewide. Its trauma center is the only state-designated Level I center in northern New Jersey, and its emergency department, Newark EMS, and specialty programs support complex and routine care. As the principal teaching hospital of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, University Hospital links clinical care with medical education and research, including programs in cancer, neurosurgery, and liver transplantation. The hospital traces its roots to City Hospital, which opened in Newark in 1882; the University Hospital name dates to 1981, and it is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.
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