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OZ – Databricks Architect/ Senior Data Engineer

Note: Only applications from U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (Green Card Holders) will be considered.

We believe work should be innately rewarding and a team-building venture. Working with our teammates and clients should be an enjoyable journey where we can learn, grow as professionals, and achieve amazing results. Our core values revolve around this philosophy. We are relentlessly committed to helping our clients achieve their business goals, leapfrog the competition, and become leaders in their industry. What drives us forward is the culture of creativity combined with a disciplined approach, passion for learning & innovation, and a ‘can-do’ attitude!

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking a highly experienced Databricks professional with deep expertise in data engineering, distributed computing, and cloud-based data platforms. The ideal candidate is both an architect and a hands-on engineer who can design scalable data solutions while actively contributing to development, optimization, and deployment.

This role requires strong technical leadership, a deep understanding of modern data architectures, and the ability to implement best practices in DataOps, performance optimization, and data governance.

Experience with modern AI/GenAI-enabled data platforms and real-time data processing environments is highly desirable.

Position Overview:

The Databricks Senior Data Engineer will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise-scale data platforms using the Databricks Lakehouse architecture. This role combines architecture leadership with hands-on engineering, focusing on building scalable, secure, and high-performance data pipelines and platforms. The ideal candidate will establish coding standards, define data architecture frameworks such as the Medallion Architecture, and guide the end-to-end development lifecycle of modern data solutions.

This individual will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including data engineers, BI developers, analysts, and business leaders, to deliver robust data platforms that enable advanced analytics, reporting, and AI-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecture & Design: Architect and design scalable, reliable data platforms and complex ETL/ELT and streaming workflows for the Databricks Lakehouse Platform (Delta Lake, Spark).
• Hands-On Development: Write, test, and optimize code in Python, PySpark, and SQL for data ingestion, transformation, and processing.
• DataOps & Automation: Implement CI/CD, monitoring, and automation (e.g., with Azure DevOps, DBX) for data pipelines.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with BI developers, analysts, and business users to define requirements and deliver data-driven solutions.
• Performance Optimization: Tune delta tables, Spark jobs, and SQL queries for maximum efficiency and scalability.
• GenAI Applications Development: It is a big plus to have experience in GenAI application development

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, with strong hands-on expertise in Databricks and Apache Spark.
• Proven experience designing and implementing scalable ETL/ELT pipelines in cloud environments.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL; experience with PySpark required.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks Lakehouse, Delta Lake, and distributed data processing.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or GCP (Azure preferred).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practices for data engineering.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data modeling, and performance optimization.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise data solutions.
• Tackles complex data challenges, ensuring data quality and reliable delivery.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale data platforms and modern data architectures.
• Experience with data integration tools such as Azure Data Factory or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud data warehouses such as Databricks, Snowflake, or Azure Fabric.
• Experience supporting analytics, reporting, or AI/ML workloads is highly desirable.
• Databricks, Azure, or cloud certifications are preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills.

Technical Proficiency in:

• Databricks, Apache Spark, PySpark, Delta Lake
• Python, SQL, Scala (preferred)
• Cloud platforms: Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP
• Azure Data Factory, Kafka, and modern data integration tools
• Data warehousing: Databricks, Snowflake, or Azure Fabric
• DevOps tools: Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines
• Data architecture, ETL/ELT design, and performance optimization

What You’re Looking For:

Join a fast-growing organization that thrives on innovation and collaboration. You’ll work alongside talented, motivated colleagues in a global environment, helping clients solve their most critical business challenges. At OZ, your contributions matter – you’ll have the chance to be a key player in our growth and success. If you’re driven, bold, and eager to push boundaries, we invite you to join a company where you can truly make a difference.

About Us:

OZ is a 28-year-old global technology consulting, services, and solutions leader specializing in creating business-focused solutions for our clients by leveraging disruptive digital technologies and innovation.

OZ is committed to creating a continuum between work and life by allowing people to work remotely. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. You’ll enjoy our work style within an incredible culture. We’ll give you the tools you need to succeed so you can grow and develop with us and become part of a team that lives by its core values.

About Wakefern

Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and supports its co-operative members' retail operations, trading under the ShopRite®, Price Rite®, The Fresh Grocer®, Dearborn Markets®, and Gourmet Garage® banners.

Employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services, Wakefern focuses on helping the independent retailer compete in a big business world. Providing the tools entrepreneurs need to stay a step ahead of the competition, Wakefern’s co-operative members benefit from the company’s extensive portfolio of services, including innovative technology, private label development, and best-in-class procurement practices.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, developing, and implementing complex projects, with focus on automating data processes and driving efficiency within the organization. This role requires a close collaboration with application developers, data engineers, data analysts, data scientists to ensure seamless data integration and automation across various platforms. The Data Integration & AI Engineer is responsible for identifying opportunities to automate repetitive data processes, reduce manual intervention, and improve overall data accessibility.

Essential Functions

• Participate in the development life cycle (requirements definition, project approval, design, development, and implementation) and maintenance of the systems.
• Implement and enforce data quality and governance standards to ensure the accuracy and consistency.
• Provide input for project plans and timelines to align with business objectives.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Work with cross-functional teams and ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Provide regular updates to the management team.
• Follow the standards and procedures according to Architecture Review Board best practices, revising standards and procedures as requirements change and technological advancements are incorporated into the >tech_ structure.
• Communicates and promotes the code of ethics and business conduct.
• Ensures completion of required company compliance training programs.
• Is trained – either through formal education or through experience – in software / hardware technologies and development methodologies.
• Stays current through personal development and professional and industry organizations.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated data pipelines and ETL processes to ensure scalability, efficiency, and reliability across data operations.
• Develop and implement robust data integration solutions to streamline data flow between diverse systems and databases.
• Continuously optimize data workflows and automation processes to enhance performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Design and develop end-to-end data solutions utilizing modern technologies, including scripting languages, databases, APIs, and cloud platforms.
• Ensure data solutions and data sources meet quality, security, and compliance standards.
• Monitor and troubleshoot automation workflows, proactively identifying and resolving issues to minimize downtime.
• Provide technical training, documentation, and ongoing support to end users of data automation systems.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including solution designs, specifications, and operational procedures.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., GCP, Azure, etc.)
• Strong knowledge and skills in data automation technologies, such as Python, SQL, ETL/ELT tools, Kafka, APIs, cloud data pipelines, etc.
• Experience in GCP BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Cloud storage.
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Cloud Composer or Airflow
• Proficiency in iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) platforms, such as Boomi, SAP BTP, etc.
• Develop and manage data integrations for AI agents, connecting them to internal and external APIs, databases, and knowledge sources to expand their capabilities.
• Build and maintain scalable Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, including the curation and indexing of knowledge bases in vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Vertex AI Vector Search).
• Leverage cloud-based AI/ML platforms (e.g., Vertex AI, Azure ML) to build, train, and deploy machine learning models on a scale.
• Establish and enforce data quality and governance standards for AI/ML datasets, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of data used for model training and validation.
• Collaborate closely with data scientists and machine learning engineers to understand data requirements and deliver optimized data solutions that support the entire machine learning lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with IBM DataStage and Alteryx is a plus.
• Strong understanding of database design principles, including normalization, indexing, partitioning, and query optimization.
• Ability to design and maintain efficient, scalable, and well-structured database schemas to support both analytical and transactional workloads,
• Familiarity with BI visualization tools such as MicroStrategy, Power BI, Looker, or similar.
• Familiarity with data modeling tools.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices for data (CI/CD pipelines)
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., JIRA, Clarizen, etc.)
• Familiarity with DevOps practices for data (CI/CD pipelines)
• Strong knowledge and skills in data management, data quality, and data governance.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to learn new technologies and tools quickly.
• The ability to handle stressful situations.
• Highly developed business acuity and acumen.
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

This position requires in-person office presence at least 4x a week.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $75,868 - $150,644. Placement in the range depends on several factors, including experience, skills, education, geography, and budget considerations.

Wakefern is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional development of our Associates. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match & annual company contribution, paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.

Associates also enjoy access to wellness and family support programs, fitness reimbursement, educational and training opportunities through our corporate university, and a collaborative, team-oriented work environment. Many of these benefits are fully or partially funded by the company, with some subject to eligibility requirements

Position : JAVA Solution Architect

Location : TX/NJ

Duration Long Term

As a Solution Architect, you will be an integral part of shaping the future of technology. This role requires deep technical expertise to translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and compliant technical solutions. You will serve as a bridge between business stakeholders and development teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, resilient systems that drive significant business impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Design & Architecture: Lead the design and development of end-to-end enterprise solutions, including high-level and low-level design documents and architecture diagrams.
• Technology & Platform Selection: Select the appropriate technology stack, leveraging expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS and Azure) to build robust, scalable, and cost-efficient applications.
• Cloud Migration & Integration: Drive cloud transformation initiatives, including migrating on-premises applications to the cloud and integrating complex systems.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure all solutions comply with the regulatory requirements (e.g., data privacy, security standards) and implement robust security measures, including identity and access management, encryption, and network security.
• Technical Leadership & Collaboration: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, conducting code and architecture reviews to ensure alignment with architectural principles and best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business analysts and project managers, to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Innovation & Problem Solving: Evaluate new and emerging technologies, conducting proofs-of-concept (PoCs) to validate assumptions and drive continuous improvement in products, processes, and tools.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience:
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a solution architecture or a lead engineering role within financial services or a related regulated industry.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering large-scale IT projects with hands-on experience in Java-based systems.
• Demonstrated experience running production applications in public cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure).
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in Java and Java frameworks (Spring, Spring Boot).
• Strong DB Design (RDBMS, NoSQL) abilities
• Strong knowledge of microservices, event-driven architecture (e.g., Kafka), and RESTful API design.
• Experience with cloud services (compute, networking, databases, security) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• A proactive, self-motivated mindset with the ability to work through ambiguous requirements in an agile environment.

Preferred Certifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Best Regards,

Deepak Gulia

Sr. Talent Acquisition-USA

100 Campus Drive, Suite 420, Florham Park, NJ 07932

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** Infrastructure PM Role **

** Candidate Should have Public Sector Experience **

Mandatory Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
2. Seven (7) years of experience managing IT infrastructure projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery.
3. Three (3) years of experience working with State of California departments, agencies, or public sector organizations.
4. Five (5) years of experience managing infrastructure modernization projects, including one or more of the following:

• Cloud migration initiatives
• Data center modernization
• Server and storage infrastructure upgrades
• Network infrastructure projects
• Disaster recovery and business continuity planning

5. Three (3) years of experience managing AWS cloud infrastructure projects, including:

• Cloud migration strategy
• AWS architecture coordination
• Infrastructure automation
• Cloud security and compliance

6. Five (5) years of experience using formal project management methodologies, such as:

• PMBOK
• Agile / Scrum

Desirable Qualifications

1. PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification.
2. AWS Certifications, such as:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer

1. Experience working with California Department of Technology (CDT) Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL).
2. Experience preparing and managing State project documentation, including:

• Feasibility Study Report (FSR)
• Special Project Report (SPR)
• Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL) documentation
• Statement of Work (SOW)
• Request for Offer (RFO)

1. Experience with IT Service Management frameworks (ITIL).
2. Experience managing large-scale cloud transformation programs within government environments.

Project description

This technology engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability, supportability, and continuous improvement of key infrastructure monitoring and management platforms, with primary ownership focus on tools such as SolarWinds, Azure Sentinel. This role requires a developer mindset. This person will also be providing operations systems administration support for hands on Linux and Windows systems. This role partners closely with internal teams across operations, monitoring, and security to strengthen platform health, improve signal quality, and enable effective incident response workflows. The engineer will support a hybrid environment with strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure monitoring and logging, contribute to platform lifecycle activities (patching, upgrades, onboarding, documentation), and continuously learn and apply modern capabilities— including analytics and emerging AI features—across event management, observability, and SIEM tooling to reduce operational friction and increase time to value

Responsibilities

Platform Ownership

Network & Monitoring Tools (must have)

Familiar with tools such as SolarWinds (including NetPath). As a platform owner, ensure platform stability, upgrades, patching, and day to day support.

Has knowledge about network centric monitoring capabilities including SNMP polling, traps, and device visibility etc. Ensure new sites and devices are properly onboarded

Partner with platform and cloud teams to ensure migrated workloads meet monitoring standards. Systems Administration (must have)

Provide sysadmin support for Linux and Windows servers, including:

Agent deployment and upgrades (SolarWinds, Datadog, Dynatrace)

OS level troubleshooting and configuration

Monitoring and logging enablement

Support hybrid environments spanning on prem and Azure infrastructure.

A developer mindset with experience in Dev workflow, GitHub, PowerShell etc.

Observability & Event Management Support (should have)

Has experience with tools such as Datadog and Dynatrace. The person will be responsible for collaborating with platform owners to support integrations, data quality, and alerting hygiene.

Assist with event management workflows, ensuring alerts are actionable and routed correctly.

Participate in efforts to reduce alert noise and repeat incidents. SIEM & Security Visibility (nice to have)

Develop a working understanding of SIEM concepts and platforms such as Azure Sentinel and CRIBL.

Support log ingestion, troubleshooting, and collaboration with security and incident response teams.

Ensure infrastructure and network telemetry supports security detection requirements. Cloud Monitoring & Azure Integration (should have)

Has experience with Azure cloud platform. Have either directly supported or is familiar with Azure based monitoring and logging, including:

Azure Monitor and Log Analytics integrations

Observability for Azure hosted workloads Automation, AI & Continuous Improvement (nice to have)

Explore and apply AI assisted features within monitoring, event management, and SIEM tools to:

Improve signal quality / reduce alert fatigue

Support faster incident triage

Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and operational improvements focused on small, incremental wins.

Knowledge Transfer & Operational Resilience

Participate in knowledge transfer activities related to platform transitions and retirements. Maintain documentation.

Support on call or escalation rotations as needed.

Skills

Must have

Minimum 4-5 years of experience in infrastructure operations, monitoring, observability, or platform operations roles, supporting enterprise environments

Hands on experience with systems administration for Linux and Windows servers, including troubleshooting, configuration, and deployment of monitoring or management agents (e.g., SolarWinds, Datadog, Dynatrace).

Foundational networking knowledge, including concepts such as SNMP, network monitoring, LAN/WAN fundamentals, firewalls, and telemetry collection, sufficient to support network centric monitoring platforms like SolarWinds

Not a must but nice to have experience with platform like StruxureWare.

Experience with observability or monitoring platforms, such as SolarWinds, Datadog, Dynatrace, or similar tools, with an understanding of alerting, dashboards, and signal quality.

Exposure to cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure, including familiarity with monitoring and logging concepts (e.g., cloud based telemetry, logs, metrics, and integrations).

Basic understanding of incident and event management practices, including alert triage, escalation, and collaboration with incident response or operations teams.

Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new technologies quickly, with examples of picking up new platforms, tools, or domains outside of prior core expertise.

Familiarity with Agile or SAFe ways of working, including collaboration in sprint based delivery models, and cross functional team engagement is a plus.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with platform owners, operations teams, security teams, and external stakeholders.

Experience working in a modern Dev workflow using GitHub (branches, pull requests, code reviews, and CI/CD) to manage and deploy scripts/automation used for platform operations

Working proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, BASH, or similar scripting languages.

Knowledge with Azure, Azure Active Directory (AD), and hybrid cloud environments is a plus.

Exposure to SIEM concepts or platforms such as Azure Sentinel, CRIBL, or similar is a plus.

Experience with change management practices in an enterprise IT environment is beneficial

This technology engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability, supportability, and continuous improvement of key infrastructure monitoring and management platforms, with primary ownership focus on tools such as SolarWinds, Azure Sentinel. This role requires a developer mindset. This person will also be providing operations systems administration support for hands on Linux and Windows systems. This role partners closely with internal teams across operations, monitoring, and security to strengthen platform health, improve signal quality, and enable effective incident response workflows. The engineer will support a hybrid environment with strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure monitoring and logging, contribute to platform lifecycle activities (patching, upgrades, onboarding, documentation), and continuously learn and apply modern capabilities— including analytics and emerging AI features—across event management, observability, and SIEM tooling to reduce operational friction and increase time to value.

Responsibilities:

Platform Ownership - Network & Monitoring Tools (must have)

• Familiar with tools such as SolarWinds (including NetPath). As a platform owner, ensure platform stability, upgrades, patching, and day to day support.

• Has knowledge about network centric monitoring capabilities including SNMP polling, traps, and device visibility etc. Ensure new sites and devices are properly onboarded

• Partner with platform and cloud teams to ensure migrated workloads meet monitoring standards.

Systems Administration (must have)

• Provide sysadmin support for Linux and Windows servers, including:

• Agent deployment and upgrades (SolarWinds, Datadog, Dynatrace)

• OS level troubleshooting and configuration

• Monitoring and logging enablement

- Support hybrid environments spanning on prem and Azure infrastructure.

- A developer mindset with experience in Dev workflow, GitHub, PowerShell etc.

- Observability & Event Management Support (should have)

- Has experience with tools such as Datadog and Dynatrace. The person will be responsible for collaborating with platform owners to support integrations, data quality, and alerting hygiene.

- Assist with event management workflows, ensuring alerts are actionable and routed correctly.

- Participate in efforts to reduce alert noise and repeat incidents.

SIEM & Security Visibility (nice to have)

- Develop a working understanding of SIEM concepts and platforms such as Azure Sentinel and CRIBL.

- Support log ingestion, troubleshooting, and collaboration with security and incident response teams.

- Ensure infrastructure and network telemetry supports security detection requirements.

Cloud Monitoring & Azure Integration (should have)

- Has experience with Azure cloud platform. Have either directly supported or is familiar with Azure based monitoring and logging, including:

- Azure Monitor and Log Analytics integrations

- Observability for Azure hosted workloads

Automation, AI & Continuous Improvement (nice to have)

• Explore and apply AI assisted features within monitoring, event management, and SIEM tools to:

- Improve signal quality / reduce alert fatigue

- Support faster incident triage

• - Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and operational improvements focused on small, incremental wins.

- Knowledge Transfer & Operational Resilience

- Participate in knowledge transfer activities related to platform transitions and retirements. Maintain documentation.

- - Support on call or escalation rotations as needed.

Mandatory Skills Description:

• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in infrastructure operations, monitoring, observability, or platform operations roles, supporting enterprise environments

• Hands on experience with systems administration for Linux and Windows servers, including troubleshooting, configuration, and deployment of monitoring or management agents (e.g., SolarWinds, Datadog, Dynatrace).

• Foundational networking knowledge, including concepts such as SNMP, network monitoring, LAN/WAN fundamentals, firewalls, and telemetry collection, sufficient to support network centric monitoring platforms like SolarWinds

• Not a must but nice to have experience with platform like StruxureWare.

• Experience with observability or monitoring platforms, such as SolarWinds, Datadog, Dynatrace, or similar tools, with an understanding of alerting, dashboards, and signal quality.

• Exposure to cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure, including familiarity with monitoring and logging concepts (e.g., cloud based telemetry, logs, metrics, and integrations).

• Basic understanding of incident and event management practices, including alert triage, escalation, and collaboration with incident response or operations teams.

• Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new technologies quickly, with examples of picking up new platforms, tools, or domains outside of prior core expertise.

• Familiarity with Agile or SAFe ways of working, including collaboration in sprint based delivery models, and cross functional team engagement is a plus.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with platform owners, operations teams, security teams, and external stakeholders.

• Experience working in a modern Dev workflow using GitHub (branches, pull requests, code reviews, and CI/CD) to manage and deploy scripts/automation used for platform operations

• Working proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, BASH, or similar scripting languages.

• Knowledge with Azure, Azure Active Directory (AD), and hybrid cloud environments is a plus.

• Exposure to SIEM concepts or platforms such as Azure Sentinel, CRIBL, or similar is a plus.

• Experience with change management practices in an enterprise IT environment is beneficial.

Nice-to-Have Skills Description:

Agile Methodologies

Summary:

Facilitates the provision of patient care by performing specific nursing tasks in accordance with organizational and regulatory compliance. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital and demonstrating behavior consistent with the Core Values.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains continuous alertness and response to patient safety issues and participates in maintaining a safe and secure patient care environment
  • Uses patient identifiers as defined by policy
  • Makes rounds to assure patient safety and satisfaction
  • Answers call lights promptly
  • Maintains falls precautions
  • Performs complete hand-off communication clearly and effectively
  • Provides emergency assistance within the defined role
  • Maintains a hazard-free work environment
  • Maintains unit security
  • Participates in emergency and disaster plans
  • Initiates call for emergencies and responds to staff needs
  • Complies with regulatory agency guidelines/rules
  • Performs appropriate luggage package checks removing and properly securing contraband.
  • Make rounds on patients at least every 15 mins intervals on both day and night
• Adheres to Christus policies and procedures and the standards of JC, OSHA, DHH, HIPAA, etc
  • Maintains infection control standards by using proper isolation techniques, handwashing and standard precautions
  • Provides privacy and maintenance of confidentiality
  • Promotes patients right to make personal choices to accommodate their needs and be free from abuse, mistreatment and neglect, reporting any instances of maltreatment to appropriate personnel
  • Gives assistance in resolving grievances and disputes
  • Provides needed assistance in getting to and participating in patient and family meetings and other activities
  • Maintains care and security of patient’s personal possessions
  • Works with nursing staff to reduce need for restraints
  • Screens telephone calls and visitor requests to protect patient confidentiality
  • Restricts access to patient information (e.G., charts, computers, etc.)
  • Demonstrates knowledge of informed consent
  • Recognizes age, diversity specific needs/issues of customers served
• Communicates with patient/family/staff members in ways that demonstrate
  • Spends time with and listens to patients and families as needed. Reports patients and family’s fears, problems and anxieties to the professional staff.
  • Awareness of age-specific needs and developmental tasks
  • Sensitivity and openness for allowing the patient to make personal choices
  • Reinforcement of the patient plan of care and education goals, e.G. use of incentive spirometer, frequent ambulation, NPO status, etc.
  • The ability to involve the patient/family as a source of emotional support
  • Has good listening skills
  • Treats patients with compassion
  • Exhibits motivation and interest in working with psychiatric patients
• Communicates with team members demonstrating
  • Prompt reporting of changes in patient condition
  • Timely awareness & reporting of clinical and equipment alarms
  • Appropriate access to the chain-of-command
  • Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
  • Exhibits capability to handle crisis situations appropriately
  • Exhibits assertiveness skills when enforcing guidelines and rules
  • Exhibits independent decision-making skills, yet is able to discern the need for professional staff input.
• Performs communication using various technology applications
  • Communicates with patients and staff via intercom
  • Sends/receives documents via fax
  • Sends/receives email and uses other programs/tools
  • Contacts personnel via telecommunication systems (e.G., pagers, cell phone)
  • Answers and processes calls using proper telephone etiquette
• Maintains responsibility for learning needs and remains current on all aspects of the nursing assistant role
  • Attends inservices, department, staff or other required meetings
  • Reviews facility specific publications, memos, policies and other job related publications
  • Yearly CPI Training
  • Yearly CPR
  • Utilize knowledge of computer skills as changes occur
• Performs basic nursing skills competently and in accordance with Christus policies and procedures following initial competence validation
  • Taking, recording and reporting vital signs
  • Taking, recording and reporting other clinical measurements such as pulse oximetry and bedside glucose
  • Measuring, recording and reporting height/weight, nutritional and fluid intake/output
  • Recognizing and reporting abnormal changes in body functioning
  • Care of catheters, colostomies and ileostomies within scope of practice
  • Specimen collection and delivery
  • Using appropriate moving and lifting techniques and equipment
  • Caring for the dying patient including post-mortem care
• Performs patient care skills needed to assure patient comfort and safety
  • Bathing, grooming (mouth care, shaving, hair care) and dressing
  • Toileting, walking and skin care
  • Tray distribution and assisting with eating (proper feeding techniques and aspiration precautions) and hydration
  • Transferring, positioning, turning and encouraging range of motion
  • Recording patient care activities
  • Assisting with transporting patients
  • Assisting with admission, transfer and/or discharge processes including securing assistive devices and personal effects
• Participates in care of the patient environment and equipment
  • Maintains cleanliness of room and bedside area
  • Replenishes water, linen, towels, etc.
  • Maintains cleanliness of bedside mechanical equipment including oxygen and suction
  • Reapplication of sequential compression devices

Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma required

Experience

• 1 year of mental health tech experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

• Current certification with the American Heart Association Basic Life Support or completion within 90 days of employment.
• Current de-escalation training or completion within 90 days of employment with annual recertification.

Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed

Summary:

Facilitates the provision of patient care by performing specific nursing tasks in accordance with organizational and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

Associate demonstrates competence in the performance of duties and responsibilities related to the application of CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini’s Core Values:

• Dignity/Integrity:
  • Maintains confidentiality of information as required
  • Conducts and presents self in a professional manner
  • Respects the culture and ethnic heritage of others
  • Demonstrated honesty consistently in all relationships
  • Follows the CHRISTUS Health Guidelines related to Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI)
• Excellence:
  • Accepts constructive criticism and modifies actions accordingly
  • Seeks opportunity for professional and personal growth
  • Actively seeks ways to improve level of performance/service
• Stewardship:
  • Flexible and adaptive to changes in work processes and functions
  • Support department objectives and the Strategic Plan of the hospital
  • Uses resources/assets in a cost effective manner
  • Notifies appropriate personnel of facility’s needs or issues
• Compassion:
  • Assists others in completing tasks or duties effectively
  • Responds to needs/requests of others in a caring and timely manner
  • Open to different ideas and alternatives to solutions

Patient Safety and Security:

• Maintains continuous alertness and response to patient safety issues and participates in maintaining a safe and secure patient care environment:
  • Uses patient identifiers as defined by policy
  • Makes rounds to assure patient safety and satisfaction
  • Answers call lights promptly
  • Maintains falls precautions
  • Performs complete hand-off communication clearly and effectively
  • Provides emergency assistance within the defined role
  • Maintains a hazard-free work environment
  • Maintains unit security
  • Participates in emergency and disaster plans
  • Initiates call for emergencies and responds to staff needs
  • Complies with regulatory agency guidelines/rules
  • Performs appropriate luggage package checks removing and properly securing contraband.
  • Make rounds on patients at least every 15 mins intervals on both day and night

Regulatory Compliance, Confidentiality and Patient Rights:

• Adheres to CHRISTUS policies and procedures and the standards of JC, OSHA, DHH, HIPAA, etc.:
  • Maintains infection control standards by using proper isolation techniques, handwashing and standard precautions
  • Provides privacy and maintenance of confidentiality
  • Promotes patients right to make personal choices to accommodate their needs and be free from abuse, mistreatment and neglect, reporting any instances of maltreatment to appropriate personnel
  • Gives assistance in resolving grievances and disputes
  • Provides needed assistance in getting to and participating in patient and family meetings and other activities
  • Maintains care and security of patient’s personal possessions
  • Works with nursing staff to reduce need for restraints
  • Screens telephone calls and visitor requests to protect patient confidentiality
  • Restricts access to patient information (e.G., charts, computers, etc.)
  • Demonstrates knowledge of informed consent
  • Recognizes age, diversity specific needs/issues of customers served

Communication:

• Communicates with patient/family/staff members in ways that demonstrate:
  • Spends time with and listens to patients and families as needed. Reports patients and family’s fears, problems and anxieties to the professional staff.
  • Awareness of age-specific needs and developmental tasks
  • Sensitivity and openness for allowing the patient to make personal choices
  • Reinforcement of the patient plan of care and education goals, e.G. use of incentive spirometer, frequent ambulation, NPO status, etc.
  • The ability to involve the patient/family as a source of emotional support
  • Has good listening skills
  • Treats patients with compassion
  • Exhibits motivation and interest in working with psychiatric patients
• Communicates with team members demonstrating:
  • Prompt reporting of changes in patient condition
  • Timely awareness & reporting of clinical and equipment alarms
  • Appropriate access to the chain-of-command
  • Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
  • Exhibits capability to handle crisis situations appropriately
  • Exhibits assertiveness skills when enforcing guidelines and rules
  • Exhibits independent decision-making skills, yet is able to discern the need for professional staff input.
• Performs communication using various technology applications:
  • Communicates with patients and staff via intercom
  • Sends/receives documents via fax
  • Sends/receives email and uses other programs/tools
  • Contacts personnel via telecommunication systems (e.G., pagers, cell phone)
  • Answers and processes calls using proper telephone etiquette

Professional Development:

• Maintains responsibility for learning needs and remains current on all aspects of the nursing assistant role:
  • Attends in-services, department, staff or other required meetings
  • Reviews facility specific publications, memos, policies and other job related publications
  • Yearly CPI Training
  • Yearly CPR
  • Utilize knowledge of computer skills as changes occur

Patient Care Tasks:

• Performs basic nursing skills competently and in accordance with CHRISTUS policies and procedures following initial competence validation within the scope of practice:
  • Taking, recording and reporting vital signs
  • Taking, recording and reporting other clinical measurements such as pulse oximetry and bedside glucose
  • Measuring, recording and reporting height/weight, nutritional and fluid intake/output
  • Recognizing and reporting abnormal changes in body functioning
  • Care of catheters, colostomies and ileostomies within scope of practice
  • Specimen collection and delivery
  • Using appropriate moving and lifting techniques and equipment
  • Caring for the dying patient including post-mortem care
• Performs patient care skills needed to assure patient comfort and safety:
  • Bathing, grooming (mouth care, shaving, hair care) and dressing
  • Toileting, walking and skin care
  • Tray distribution and assisting with eating (proper feeding techniques and aspiration precautions) and hydration
  • Transferring, positioning, turning and encouraging range of motion
  • Recording patient care activities
  • Assisting with transporting patients
  • Assisting with admission, transfer and/or discharge processes including securing assistive devices and personal effects
• Participates in care of the patient environment and equipment:
  • Maintains cleanliness of room and bedside area
  • Replenishes water, linen, towels, etc.
  • Maintains cleanliness of bedside mechanical equipment including oxygen and suction
  • Reapplication of sequential compression devices

Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma required

Experience

• 6 months Healthcare Experience

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required
• De-Escalation Certification or completion within 90 days of employment and recertified annually

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Part Time

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• Position Type: Non-exempt, full-time or part-time, hourly role.
  
• Scope of Role:
  
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  • Responsible for providing direct support within a single program or unit within a program, typically supporting 4 - 6 individuals in residential settings, or up to 10 individuals in periodic programs.
    
  
  
  
• Key Responsibilities:
  
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  • Deliver support per individual service/program plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, skill/behavioral development.
    
  • Assist with daily activities: Personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
    
  
  
  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.  

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2. Direct Support: Provides direct support or assistance in accordance with individual service or program plans; assists with socialization and behavioral development, personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community orientation, shopping, financial management, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
   
3. Records: Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintains confidentiality.
   
4. Management of Individuals’ Assets: Makes cost-effective and appropriate purchases within the budget of the individual served and according to their choice / preference
   
5. Relationships: Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Sevita Customer Service Standards.
   
6. Reporting: Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Sevita policy and external requirements.
   
7. Rights: Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to applicable the bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.
   

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2. Appointments: As needed, may accompany individuals to medical appointments; relays orders and information to and from medical providers as required.
   
3. Medications: If assigned, accurately administers or supports self-administration of medication and documents delivery of medications and treatments; promptly reports administration errors; maintains appropriate security of controlled medications and other medications and supplies.
   
4. General Health Care: Monitors individual’s health; documents health concerns; communicates with nurse or supervisor as appropriate; calls 911 in the event of emergency; follows individual health care directives.
   
5. Medical Supplies and Equipment: Correctly follows procedures in utilizing medical equipment; reports malfunction or disrepair.
   
6. Meal Preparation: Prepares or supports individuals to prepare food in accordance with planned menus and individual choice; knows special diets and prepares individual meals accordingly; monitors mealtime and correctly implements any dining plans.
   

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2. Training: Attends orientation and on-going training as directed; participates in monthly staff meetings.
   
3. Employee Scheduling: Works scheduled hours; arrives for work on time; stays on shift until replacement arrives; notifies supervisor in advance when unable to work as scheduled or as soon as possible after the designated start time; may fill in for other shifts where required without causing unapproved overtime, or in the event of emergency.
   
4. Teamwork: Works together with others, values others contributions; is courteous; communicates openly; listens; and shows respect to others.
   
5. Workplace Safety: Every employee plays a role in developing and maintaining a safe workplace; complies with all established safety policies, procedures, and rules; reports unsafe hazards to their supervisor and participates in safety related training or activities.
   

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2. Vehicles: May transport individuals into the community; drives safely and according to local laws; ensures proper use of safety equipment including seat belts, lifts and wheelchair ties; reports accidents to appropriate authorities immediately; reports accidents and safety concerns immediately to supervisor or maintenance personnel.
   
3. Housekeeping: Performs daily and seasonal housekeeping as directed; maintains neat, clean and safe environment; reports hazards or safety concerns.
   
4. Maintenance and Repair: Monitors environmental safety and may make minor repairs, change light bulbs, etc.; may perform yard maintenance including keeping walkways safe and snow removal; reports equipment or facilities requiring repairs to supervisor or maintenance personnel as required.
   
5. Safety: Checks water temperature as required when assisting with bathing; participates in safety drills and protects persons being served in the event of emergency.
   

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• Performs other duties and activities as required.
  
• MPA = Mobile Punch Authorized for timekeeping.
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

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• None
  

Minimum Knowledge and Skills required for the Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.

Education and Experience: 

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• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  
• Six months of experience in human services preferred.
  
• Must be 18 years of age.
  
• Working knowledge of computers
  

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

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• Valid driver’s license in good standing for last 12 months
  
• Car registration and vehicle insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services.
  
• All state-required training(s) and certification(s) completed in mandated timeframes.
  
• Maintain valid driver’s license, meet all insurance requirements, and be approved by management to be a driver for the company. If an employee is determined to have lost their driving privileges by failing the company MVR driving record requirements per company policy, the employee will be required to sign a Non-Driver form and restricted from driving on behalf of the company until their MVR report satisfies the company requirements for a good driving record.
  

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• Works at the program location and may accompany individuals into the community.
  

Physical Requirements:

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• Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.