Per Diem Associate Patient Care

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Student loan forgiveness

PTO and paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health in New Jersey is seeking a Patient Care Assistant/Technician to support patients with daily living activities and basic care. You will help maintain a safe, clean environment and may perform EKGs and venipuncture under RN supervision.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, BLS within 6 months, and a PCA/PCT diploma or active nursing program enrollment. Family-friendly benefits apply for full-time and part-time roles.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support certification within 6 months of hire.
• PCA/PCT diploma or equivalent nursing education required or enrolled in nursing program.
• Evidence of Nursing Fundamentals coursework or Nursing Assistant training accepted.
• PCA/PCT/Home Health Aide/CMA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Provide basic care to acutely ill patients.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Perform EKGs and Venipuncture as directed by RN.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support certification within 6 months of hire

PCA/PCT diploma with 6 months to 1 year experience OR enrolled in nursing school

Nursing Fundamentals coursework in lieu of PCA/PCT diploma/certification OR completion in Nursing Assistant training OR evidence of Nursing Assistant training

PCA/PCT, Home Health Aide or CMA experience

Job description

Responsible for assisting patients with activities of daily living, provides basic care to acutely ill patients. Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment. Performs EKG's and Venipuncture as directed by the Registered Nurse.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Basic Life Support certification within 6 months of hire
• PCA/PCT (Patient Care Associate/Patient Care Technician) diploma with 6 months to 1 year of previous work experience within the last 6 months in an healthcare setting OR
• Enrolled in an accredited nursing school program and has completed Nursing Fundamentals level 1 coursework in lieu of PCA/PCT diploma/certification OR
• Provides evidence of completion in Nursing Fundamental level coursework OR Evidence of Completion in of a Nursing Assistant training program OR
• PCA/PCT, Home Health Aide or CMA experience

Effective January 2019, St. Joseph’s Health requires certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) to be granted through the American Heart Association

Benefits Eligibility (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc." The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

Job Info

• Job Identification 20261241
• Job Category Nursing
• Posting Date 07/16/2026, 12:42 PM
• Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (On-site)