Patient Care Technician - ER

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.)

• 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.