CERTIFIED CRITICAL CARE TECH - MED/SURG, TELEMETRY - KELEMAN 8 SOUTH

About Us

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. We offer competitive rates and compensation programs, a comprehensive benefits program (including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement), attractive working conditions, and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

About the Role

The Critical Care Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists with patients’ activities of daily living and supports the overall plan of care. This role involves direct communication with and support for the healthcare team, patients, and their families or significant others. The position requires maintaining high standards of professional ethics and contributing to the delivery of quality patient care on Kelemen 8, a medical-surgical unit with telemetry capabilities.

Kelemen 8 cares for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, illnesses, and disease processes, with frequent admissions and discharges. The unit can accommodate 77 patients (37 on the North side and 36 on the South side) and includes two negative pressure rooms with an anti-room. A pharmacist is present on the unit to assist RNs with medication questions, and multidisciplinary rounds occur Monday through Friday, involving the entire healthcare team, including the patient and family.

Responsibilities

• Support patients’ activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, feeding, hygiene, mobility, transport) and follow standard precautions.
• Perform technical duties as directed by RN (phlebotomy, vital signs, point-of-care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care) and document appropriately.
• Identify and communicate changes in patient status to RN and respond appropriately, maintaining safe patient practices.
• Reinforce education for patients and families regarding care needs and safety.
• Participate in patient satisfaction initiatives, performance improvement activities, and assist in orienting new hires.
• Complete annual hospital and unit-specific competencies by the required due date.
• Consistently adhere to safety protocols and quality standards to ensure a safe environment and high-quality patient care.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills for interacting with patients, visitors, and coworkers.

Requirements

• 0-2 years’ experience required.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Successful completion of Patient Care Technician training and active Patient Care Technician Certification required.
• AHA Basic Life Support certification required.
• Successful completion of one of these certifications: CPCT-A.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
• Successful phlebotomy/EKG competency must be completed during orientation.

Schedule

• 7 AM – 7 PM shift.
• 2 shifts every week.
• Every 3rd weekend preassigned.
• Every other holiday and 1 hallmark holiday.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for career growth through professional development.