Compassionate Patient Care Tech I — Day Shift, Full-Time

Atlantic Health System; Pequannock Township (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, NJ, is seeking a Patient Care Technician I for a full-time day shift (7am–7pm) in Nursing Resource. This role supports physicians and nurses by delivering essential patient care and coordinating activities on the unit.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, performing EKGs, phlebotomy, and glucose monitoring, observing patient changes, and maintaining equipment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Prior acute care experience.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, verbal and written.
• Compassionate and patient-focused demeanor.
• Team-oriented with physicians and nurses.
• Proficiency with computer-based data management systems.
• BLS preferred; required within 3 months of hire.
• CNA or PCT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with activities of daily living including bathing, feeding, dressing.
• Obtains and records vital signs, weights, and heights.
• Assists with mobility: ambulation, transfers, discharges and ROM activities.
• Performs post mortem care.
• Performs EKGs, phlebotomy, and blood glucose monitoring.
• Observes and reports changes to the RN.
• Maintains phlebotomy equipment and inventory.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Compassionate care

Computer literacy

BLS certification

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, NJ, is seeking a Patient Care Technician I for a full-time day shift (7am–7pm) in Nursing Resource. This role supports physicians and nurses by delivering essential patient care and coordinating activities on the unit.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, performing EKGs, phlebotomy, and glucose monitoring, observing patient changes, and maintaining equipment.