Technician I PT Nights UCHC GSYCF

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 has an annual budget of approximately $150 million and employs about 1,000 staff. Rutgers, founded in 1766, is a leading national research university with more than 67,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff across New Jersey and worldwide. This position is for a Part‑Time Technician I at the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in Yardville, NJ.

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 the examination rooms.
• Aggregate medication orders and forward them 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, demonstrating competencies to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Valid driver’s license and possession of a vehicle or alternative means of transportation between sites.
• Current CPR certification.
• Physical capacity to perform CPR for at least 10 minutes.
• Ability to assist in lifting and rotating patients who are unable to ambulate (up to 50 pounds).
• Must be approved by the New Jersey Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements.

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

Minimum salary: $21.040; mid‑range salary: $21.540; maximum salary: $22.190 (hourly).

Schedule

Part‑time, 20 hours per week, night shift, on‑site work arrangement.