What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician - ER position at Cooper University Hospital?
About Us
Come and join the Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional team. We offer a competitive compensation package, which includes highly competitive pay, outstanding health benefits for full and part-time (medical, prescription, dental, vision) for you and your eligible dependents), company-paid life insurance, retirement benefit, paid time off, other voluntary benefits, tuition assistance, career advancement opportunities, and On-site Early Education Center (10% tuition employee discount.)
Short Description
- Observes and reports to the RN for all significant changes in patient’s condition
- Prepares and sets up for suturing
- Applies appropriate monitoring devices such as cardiac monitor, pulse oximeter, non-invasive blood pressure, and Dinamap
- Takes and records vital signs, height and weights, measures and records fluid intake and output, collects specimens
- Performs electrocardiograms
- Assists patients with activities of daily living (e.g. preparing patient for and assisting with meals, bathing)
- One-on-one observation with required documentation. Close observation monitoring
- Demonstrates proficient computer skills
- Ability to follow through with physician orders
- Assist with transport of patients within the hospital
- Maintains safe and orderly environment by stocking patient care areas
- Responds to patient/family requests in timely manner
- Assists with orthopedic procedures by applying posterior splints
- Other duties as assigned
Follow established policies and procedures.
Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors.
Provides excellent customer service interfacing well with all levels of staff, management, and physicians.
