Compassionate Patient Care Technician I

Atlantic Health System; Pequannock Township (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in New Jersey seeks a patient care assistant to support doctors and nursing staff in meeting basic patient needs. The role involves helping patients with activities of daily living, recording vital signs, and assisting with mobility and discharge processes.

Responsibilities include performing EKGs, phlebotomy, glucose monitoring, and post-mortem care while observing changes in patients’ conditions and reporting to the RN. Related duties may vary as assigned.

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.

Job description

Atlantic Health System in New Jersey seeks a patient care assistant to support doctors and nursing staff in meeting basic patient needs. The role involves helping patients with activities of daily living, recording vital signs, and assisting with mobility and discharge processes.

Responsibilities include performing EKGs, phlebotomy, glucose monitoring, and post-mortem care while observing changes in patients’ conditions and reporting to the RN. Related duties may vary as assigned.