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Patient Care Technician I- Full Time, Nights, 7pm-7am, Emergency Department, Newton Medical Center

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Newton (NJ)

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USD 10,000 - 60,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to support doctors and nursing staff in a clinical setting. Key responsibilities include assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining patient care standards. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and CPR certification, with preferred EMT or nursing assistant certification, and display strong interpersonal skills to provide compassionate patient care.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts

Qualifications

  • Must have HS Diploma or equivalent.
  • CPR Certification required.
  • EMT or nursing assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Assist patients with activities of daily living including bathing and feeding.
  • Obtain and record vital signs and weights.
  • Assist with mobility and perform post-mortem care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication
Compassion

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent
CPR Certification
EMT certification and/or nursing assistant certification

Tools

Computer-based data management programs

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for assisting doctors/nursing staff in ensuring that the basic needs of each patient are met. Daily tasks might include things like feeding and cleaning the patient or monitoring vital signs and health.

Principal Accountabilities:

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:
1. HS Diploma or equivalent
2. CPR Certification

Preferred:

1. EMT certification and/or nursing assistant certification
2. Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
3. Patient, compassionate nature
4. Ability to operate as part of a team, alongside physicians and nurses
5. Proficiency in computer-based data management programs and information systems

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

  • Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
  • Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
  • Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
  • Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
  • Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
  • Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
  • CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
  • Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
  • Atlantic Mobile Health
  • Atlantic Rehabilitation


We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

  • 100 Best Companies to Work For and FORTUNE magazine for 15 years
  • Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
  • 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
  • 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
  • Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
  • Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
  • One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine
  • One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine
  • Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
  • NJ Sustainable Business

Since 1932, Newton Medical Center has been providing care to the people of Sussex and warren counties in New Jersey, Pike County in Pennsylvania and southern Orange County in New York. We are home to the Center for Breast Health, the only one of its kind in Sussex County, addressing all of a woman's breast health needs with state-of-the-art technology, resources, education, support and follow-up care. Newton Medical Center recently achieved the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Pathway to Excellence designation and is one of a select few health care facilities in New Jersey accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in all three echocardiography procedures: adult transthoracic, adult transesophogeal and adult stress.

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
  • Life & AD&D Insurance.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
  • PTO & Paid Sick Leave
  • Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
  • Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
  • Backup and On-Site Childcare
  • Well-Being Rewards
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
  • Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
  • Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
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