Technician I FT Days UCHC NSP (Multiple Vacancies)

Position Details

Recruitment / Posting Title : Technician I FT Days UCHC NSP (Multiple Vacancies)

Job Category : Staff & Executive - Allied Health - Medical Assisting

Department : UCHC-Ph-Northern State Prison

Overview

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.

Posting Summary : Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Full Time Technician I for Northern State Prison, located in Newark, NJ. The Technician I participates as a member of the clinical and administrative medical team at the Prison. Responsibilities include providing basic clinical support and assisting the healthcare team in delivering care to inmates.

Responsibilities

• Takes vital signs, height and weight and documents in electronic medical records (EMR).
• Assists the physician / advanced practitioner with procedures, including preparing the inmate for examinations.
• Obtains specimen collection and handling, including, but not limited to, drawing blood.
• Assists with cleaning, sterilization and securing of equipment within the Health Service Unit.
• Maintains or assists in maintaining supply stock in the Health Service Unit by ordering in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Maintains the supply stock in the examination rooms.
• Aggregates the orders of all medications and forwards to the pharmacy provider / local pharmacy.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Certifications / Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

General knowledge and ability to perform the essential duties of the position; clinical aptitude appropriate for the role.

Equipment Utilized

Standard medical equipment and EMR systems.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

As a first responder must have the physical capacity to perform CPR for at least 10 minutes. Physically able to assist in lifting and rotating patients who are unable to ambulate (up to 50 pounds).

Special Conditions

Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements.

Benefits

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit : Rutgers HR benefits overview.

Posting Details

Posting Number : 25ST0181

Regional Campus : Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus : Off Campus

City : Newark

State : NJ

Location Details : On-site required

Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, military status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement.

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