Critical Care Technician - Keleman North

About Us

Cooper University Health Care commits to providing extraordinary health care through a dedicated team of professionals continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement), attractive working conditions, and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), this role assists with patients’ activities of daily living and plan of care, communicates with and supports the healthcare team, patients and/or patients’ family or significant others, and maintains high standards of professional ethics.

• Supports activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assistance with mobility and transport. Demonstrates standard precautions including care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
• Performs technical duties as directed by an RN, such as phlebotomy, vital signs, point of care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care specific to the population served, and documents appropriately.
• Identifies and communicates changes in patient’s status to an RN and responds appropriately. Demonstrates standard precautions including care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
• Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible parties regarding individual care needs and safety issues.
• Participates in Cooper patient satisfaction initiatives and goals, performance‑improvement activities, and assists in orientation of new hires.
• Completes annual unit‑specific competencies by specified due date.
• Attends staff meetings when available for documents review of staff meeting minutes.
• Assists in admission, transfers, and discharges of patients to and from the unit.

Kelemen 10 is a medical‑surgical unit caring for patients with a variety of needs and disease processes. Both North and South 10 have Telemetry capabilities and house up to 36 patients each with hallway areas, totaling a maximum of 76 patients. South 10 also contains a 12‑bed Intermediate Care Unit, staffed by critically‑care‑trained RNs who support ventilated patients. The unit includes two negative‑pressure isolation rooms used as needed.

Multidisciplinary rounds occur Monday through Friday, and a pharmacist is available on‑site to assist RNs and avoid care delays.

0–2 years of experience preferred.

High School or GED required.

• Successful completion of an unlicensed health‑care provider/technician program.
• Completion of at least one fundamental nursing course in an accredited nursing program.
• At least one year of patient‑care experience in a similar role.
• AHA Basic Life Support certification – required.

At least one of the above qualifications/certifications must be met for hire.

• Communication – Ability to communicate with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
• Successful phlebotomy/ECG competency must be completed during orientation.

PRN days.

Hours:

7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. with weekend/holiday rotation.