Health Care Technician I - WAKE COUNTY ONLY

at  North Carolina Adult Correction

SOME STATE JOB POSTINGS SAY YOU CAN QUALIFY BY AN “EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE.” IF THAT LANGUAGE APPEARS BELOW, THEN YOU MAY QUALIFY THROUGH EITHER YEARS OF EDUCATION OR YEARS OF DIRECTLY RELATED EXPERIENCE, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH.

See https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
High School or General Educational Development diploma (GED) OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

SUPPLEMENTAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is responsible for the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons, Correction Enterprises, the Division of Community Supervision, and the Division of Rehabilitation & Reentry.
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.
DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.

• • If you were ever charged with a criminal offense at some point in your life, you may be required to provide certified and true copies of warrant(s) and judgment(s) for each offense (other than a minor traffic violation) as a condition of employment, even if documentation and charges have previously been reported to this agency.
    For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Kelly Snead at Kelly.Snead@dac.nc.gov

• Assist RNs, LPNs and HCTIIs in providing care, treatment and services within their scope of practice, such as obtaining vital signs, weight, height, preparing the patient for examination, etc. as trained and within the scope of practice.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, clothing, toileting, turning and repositioning, ambulation.
• Transport patients safely using appropriate means.
• Observing patients and reporting observations to the nurse.
• The NAI will collect label specimens such as blood, urine, feces and sputum as trained within scope of practice.
• Changing linens and making beds.
• Keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Engage in therapeutic activities with patients such as group therapies and recreational activities in mental health