Technician in NEWARK, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Technician

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Emergency Screening

Req #: 0000269713

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $21.48 - $26.71 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 Overview:

The Psychiatric Emergency Department Technician (PEDT) is an individual who assists the health care professionals in the delivery of care to patients. Possesses the ability to collect, assess or retrieve data reflective of the patient s status relative to his/her age. Interprets and evaluates the appropriate information needed to identify each patient s needs and requirements relative to patient outcome. The PEDT provides care under the direction of the Registered Nurse utilizing the skills and techniques established within job requirements.

A typical day as a Technician may look like

• Assists patients promptly and courteously using AIDET,
• Performs phlebotomy and point of care testing, urine specimen collection and12 lead EKGs,
• Reports patient complaints, problems and any signs, symptoms or unusual occurrences immediately to the Registered Nurse,
• Repositions patients using proper body techniques and help assist patients personal hygiene,
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations including the performance of CPR and restraints when requested,
• Stocks supplies as necessary to maintain adequate supplies in an orderly manner,
• Inventory belongings and valuables for incoming patients and store appropriately,
• Transports belongings/valuables to and from security,
• Transports medications to and from the pharmacy,
• Transports patients to patient care units or to medical procedures/testing within the hospital,
• Performs safety monitoring checks or all patients (Q:15 and 1:1 monitoring),
• Assists with precepting/cross training new and incoming staff,
• Completes EOC Rounds on assigned unit,
• Possesses the ability to collect, assess or retrieve data reflective of the patients status relative to his/her age
• Interprets and evaluates the appropriate information needed to identify each patients needs and requirements relative to patient outcome
• The PEDT provides care under the direction of the Registered Nurse utilizing the skills and techniques established within job requirements

To be considered for this role, you must have

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Hospital and mental health experience
• At least one year patient care experience
• Maintains successful completion of all Orientation Programs to include Iron Temple Training

Preferred:

• At least one year of behavioral health experience
• EKG and phlebotomy experience

Scheduling Requirements

• Part-Time, Night Shift (22.5 hours per week)
• Rotating weekends required
• Required to work 2 holidays per year