Technician I PT Eves UCHC MSCF
About the role
University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), operating within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is dedicated to excellence in providing physical, mental health, dental and sex offender treatment services to those involved in the criminal justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of $150 million and approximately 1,000 staff. We are committed to being a leader in the delivery of effective, compassionate and accessible care informed by research within correctional environments. We Care. We Teach. We Heal. We Improve. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 67,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world. This part‑time Technician I position is based at the Midstate Correctional Facility in Wrightstown, NJ and reports to the clinical and administrative medical team.
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/local pharmacy.
Qualifications
- 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 and demonstrating competencies to perform the essential duties of the position.
- CPR certification.
- Valid driver’s license and possession of own vehicle or alternative means of transportation between sites.
Skills
- Ability to perform CPR for at least 10 minutes as a first responder.
- Physical ability to assist in lifting and rotating patients who are unable to ambulate (up to 50 pounds).
- Knowledge of Department of Corrections (DOC) requirements and ability to obtain DOC approval.