Compassionate Patient Care Tech — Vital Signs & EKG

Atlantic Health System; New Jersey; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in New Jersey is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support doctors and nurses in meeting patients' basic needs. You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, and help with mobility.

The role emphasizes teamwork, compassionate patient care, and accuracy in documentation using hospital information systems. HS diploma required; strong interpersonal and communication skills preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to operate as part of a team, alongside physicians and nurses.
• Proficiency in computer-based data management programs and information systems.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Compassionate patient care

Teamwork

Computer literacy / data management

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Atlantic Health System in New Jersey is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support doctors and nurses in meeting patients' basic needs. You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, and help with mobility.

The role emphasizes teamwork, compassionate patient care, and accuracy in documentation using hospital information systems. HS diploma required; strong interpersonal and communication skills preferred.