Technician I Per Diem UCHC GSYCF (Multiple Vacancies)

About the role

University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), operating within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, provides physical, mental health, dental and sex offender treatment services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a $150 million budget and approximately 1,000 staff, aiming to deliver effective, compassionate and accessible care informed by research within correctional environments.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs, height and weight and document in electronic medical records (EMR).
• Assist the physician/associate practitioner with procedures, including preparing the inmate for examination.
• Obtain specimen collection and handling, including drawing blood.
• Assist with cleaning, sterilization and securing of equipment within the Health Service Unit.
• Maintain or assist in maintaining supply stock in the Health Service Unit by ordering in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Maintain supply stock in examination rooms.
• Aggregate medication orders and forward to the pharmacy provider or local pharmacy.

Requirements

• Valid Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification.
• At least two (2) years of progressively more responsible related healthcare experience involving multiple areas of knowledge, skill and abilities.
• CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license and possession of a vehicle or alternative means of transportation between sites.
• Ability to obtain Department of Corrections (DOC) approval and adhere to all DOC requirements.
• Physical capacity to perform CPR for at least 10 minutes and to lift/rotate patients up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs.
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options.
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable).
• Life insurance coverage.
• Employee discount programs.

Pay

Hourly rate: $18.45/hr (minimum $15.92, mid‑range $50.00, maximum $150.00). Final offer based on qualifications, experience, expertise, department/grant funds, market benchmarks and internal equity.

Schedule

Per diem position; standard hours 40.00 per week with rotating shifts; full onsite work arrangement.