Clinical Technician

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Clinical Technician
Location: Clara Maass Medical Center
Req#: 0000159986
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Department name: Labor & Delivery

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• One (1) year of Nurse Aide/Assistant experience or satisfactory completion of an Aide training program.
• One (1) year experience as a phlebotomist or EKG Technician with health care background preferred.
• Current enrollment in health care training program preferred.
• Satisfactory (80%) score on Comprehensive Screening Examination.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
  Required:
  Preferred:

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• 8:00 5:00
• Days
• Per Diem

• Checks to ensure supplies are available.
• Reviews and follows patient s care plan to ascertain patient goals.
• Seeks direction when any aspect of assignment is new and/or unfamiliar.
• Reports off to the nurse(s) before leaving the unit.
• Performs order entry and patient data entry.
• Observes and reports changes in the physical, mental, emotional, behavioral and social status to the Registered Nurse.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, B/P, weight, height, head circumference accurately. Reports findings outside of normal range to RN.
• Correctly identifies patient by name for any direct care procedures and treatments.
• Assists patients in moving on/off exam table and transports via stretcher or wheelchair.
• Assists patients in recreational/diversional activities during hospital stay; assists in activities to relieve pain.
• Answers calls from patients as necessary.
• Collects necessary specimens (i.e., urine, stool and sputum) as required using appropriate collection technique and specimen labeling.
• Tests urine specimens with dipstick for sugar, protein and ketones
• Ensures laboratory specimens are delivered to the lab within timeframe as necessary.
• Performs laboratory procedures as noted: EKG s, venipuncture, capillary sampling, glucose monitoring and other laboratory procedures as directed by the RN.
• Assists patients to and from the bathroom.
• Assists with preparing the patient for a physical examination.