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Patient Care Technician I, Full Time 7P-7A, ED MMC

Atlantic Health System • Morristown, NJ 07960 • Posted 6 days ago

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The Patient Care Technician I at Atlantic Health System is responsible for assisting doctors and nursing staff in meeting the basic needs of each patient. This includes activities such as feeding, cleaning, and monitoring vital signs. The role also involves assisting with patient mobility, performing post mortem care, and conducting tasks like EKGs, phlebotomy, and blood glucose monitoring.

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

Qualifications

Required

  • HS Diploma or equivalent
  • EMT, ED, or Acute Care Experience

Preferred

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

Full 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. EMT, ED, or Acute Care Experience

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

5. EMT certification and/or nursing assistant certification