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UCHC Technician I (EMT) MSCF
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Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title | UCHC Technician I (EMT) MSCF |
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| Job Category | Staff & Executive - Allied Health - Medical Assisting |
| Department | UCHC-Ph-Midstate Corr Facility |
| 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 and juvenile justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of $150 million and approximately 1,100 staff serving roughly 20,500 inmates in twelve adult correctional facilities, 400 residents in fourteen JJC locations, and 1,000 individuals in ten state parole board offices. 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. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 67,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world. |
| Posting Summary | Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a UCHC Technician I (EMT) Part Time for the Midstate Correctional Facility, located in Wrightstown, New Jersey. The UCHC Technician participates as a member of the clinical and administrative medical team at the prison. Provides direct and indirect patient care to inmates under the direction of a Physician, Advanced Practice Nurse, Physician Assistant, or a Registered Nurse. Among the key duties of this position are the following: * Takes vital signs, height and weight and documents in the EMR. * Assists the physician/associate practitioner with procedures as needed, including preparing the inmate for the examination. * Assists with the cleaning, sterilization and securing of equipment within the Health Service Unit. * Maintains or assists in maintaining the supply stock in the Health Service Unit by ordering in a timely and appropriate manner. Maintains the supply stock in the examination rooms. Assists with inventory audits as requested. * Aggregates the orders of all medications and forward to the pharmacy provider / local pharmacy. |
| Position Status | Part Time |
| Hours Per Week | 20 |
| Daily Work Shift | |
| Work Arrangement | |
| FLSA | Nonexempt |
| Grade | 1375 |
| Position Salary | |
| Annual Minimum Salary | 17.590 |
| Annual Mid Range Salary | 18.090 |
| Annual Maximum Salary | 18.630 |
| Standard Hours | 40.00 |
| Union Description | Teamsters, Local 97 |
| Payroll Designation | PeopleSoft |
| Benefits | Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . |
| COVID-19 Immunization Requirement | Rutgers University requires all new employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the employee a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of a vaccine approved or authorized for emergency use in the United States or a vaccine that has been listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization. Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. |
| Seniority Unit | |
| Terms of Appointment | Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility | PERS |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience | * At least two (2) years of progressively more responsible related healthcare experience involving multiple areas of knowledge, skill and abilities and demonstrating competencies to perform the essential duties of the position. This position is subject to State Regulations regarding certification and/or licensure. |
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| Certifications/Licenses | |
| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | * Computer literacy. * EMT Certified. |
| Preferred Qualifications | |
| Equipment Utilized | |
| 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). Typing, ability to work at varying computer workstations provided by the Department of Corrections in shared office environments. Ability to speak clearly and write proficiently is essential, extensive reading required, extended sitting and/or standing is required. Intermittent physical exertion when performing job activities, ability to move from unit to unit within correctional facilities requiring walks, bends, stretches, pushes, and pulls. Hearing is essential, ability to speak clearly is required, required to travel within the state, ability to implement Universal Precautions and Safety Precautions and on call responsibilities. |
| Special Conditions | Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements. |
Posting Details
| Posting Number | 21ST4195 |
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| Posting Open Date | |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Regional Campus | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus | Off Campus |
| City | Wrightstown |
| State | NJ |
| Location Details | Midstate Correctional Facility, located in Wrightstown, NJ |
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Infection Control and Safety
This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
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