Patient Care Technician I: Compassionate Team Player

Atlantic Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Atlantic Health in Morristown, NJ is seeking a compassionate patient care assistant to support doctors and nurses in meeting basic patient needs, including feeding, bathing, and mobility assistance.

The role involves monitoring vital signs, recording measurements, assisting with procedures, and ensuring a safe, clean environment while communicating changes to the RN. Join a leading non-profit health system with extensive facilities across New Jersey.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong interpersonal communication, verbal and written.
• Ability to operate as part of a clinical team with physicians and nurses.
• Proficiency with computer-based data management 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 EKGs, 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

Team collaboration

Patient care

Basic computer skills

Vital signs monitoring

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Atlantic Health in Morristown, NJ is seeking a compassionate patient care assistant to support doctors and nurses in meeting basic patient needs, including feeding, bathing, and mobility assistance.

The role involves monitoring vital signs, recording measurements, assisting with procedures, and ensuring a safe, clean environment while communicating changes to the RN. Join a leading non-profit health system with extensive facilities across New Jersey.