CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN - MED SURG, TELEMETRY - KELEMAN 9
Company: Cooper University Health Care
Location: Camden
Posted on: January 20, 2026
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Job Description:
About us At Cooper University Health Care , our commitment to
providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our
extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical
innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities,
equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a
commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and
compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a
comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision,
life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive
working conditions and opportunities for career growth through
professional development. Discover why Cooper University Health
Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey. Short Description *
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists with
patients' activities of daily living and plan of care. *
Communicates with and supports healthcare team, patients and/or
patient's family or significant other(s). Maintains and
demonstrates high standards of professional ethics. * Supports the
activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, grooming,
oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assisting with mobility
and transport. Demonstrate standard precautions including the care
of patients in isolation and safe patient practice. * Performs
technical duties as directed by RN, such as phlebotomy, vital
signs, point of care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care specific to
population served and documents appropriately. * Identifies and
communicates changes in patient's status to RN and responds
appropriately. Demonstrate standard precautions including the care
of patients in isolation and safe patients' practice. * Reinforces
education of patient and family/responsible party regarding
individual care needs and safety issues. * Participates in Cooper
patient satisfaction initiatives and goals. Participates in the
performance improvement activities. Assists in the orientation of
new hires. * Completes annual unit-specific competencies by
specified due date. * Attend Staff Meetings when available for
documents review of staff meeting minutes. * Assists in admission,
transfers and discharges of patients to and from the unit. Overview
Kelemen North and South 9 is a two-sided, seventy-six bed
Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit. Our staff care for a variety of
patient populations, including cardiac, trauma, gastrointestinal,
and psych. To support our staff are Clinical Nurse Managers (CNMs)
which help with patient care, through put, and assignments. Nurses
who are staffed on Kelemen 9 are required to have Advanced Cardiac
Life Support (ACLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications,
which will allow competent and safe care for our complex patient
populations. Experience Required 0-2 years' experience required.
Education Requirements High School/GED required.
License/Certification Requirements * AHA Basic Life Support
certification required. * At least one of the below
qualifications/certifications must be met for hire. * * Successful
completion of an unlicensed health care provider/ technician
program * Completed at least one fundamental nursing course in an
accredited Nursing Program * 1 year or more patient care experience
in a similar role. Special Requirements * Communication - Ability
to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers * Successful
phlebotomy/EKG competency must be completed during orientation *
Shift Requirements * 7PM-7AM * 3 shifts every week * Every 3rd
weekend preassigned * Every other holiday & 1 hallmark holiday
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