Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Patient Care Technician
Address: 65 James St, Edison, NJ 08820,
Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
Contract: 13 weeks
Pay rate: $25
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join our dynamic Float Pool team. The ideal candidate will provide hands-on patient care and clinical support in a high-paced acute care environment. You’ll assist nursing staff with patient needs, perform phlebotomy and EKG tasks, and help maintain a safe, comfortable, and efficient care setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Welcome patients, verify identification, and prepare for assessment or procedures.
- Perform EKGs, phlebotomy, and glucometer readings as directed.
- Collect, label, and process specimens using aseptic techniques.
- Assist with patient hygiene, mobility, feeding, and comfort care.
- Record vital signs, weights, intake, and output accurately.
- Support RN staff in patient repositioning and respiratory care (oxygen, trach, vent).
- Maintain clean, organized, and stocked patient care areas.
- Ensure patient safety and communicate any changes in condition to the RN promptly.
- Assist with patient transport and admission preparation.
- Adhere to all hospital infection control, safety, and confidentiality standards.
Requirements:
- Education: High School Diploma or GED.
- Certification:
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- Patient Care Technician Program (required)
- Phlebotomy Certification (required)
- EKG Certification (required)
- BLS (American Heart Association – required)
- Experience:
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- Minimum 1 year of recent PCT experience in an Acute Care facility (ED experience preferred).
- Experience with respiratory care (oxygen, trach, and vents) preferred.
- Epic EMR experience a plus (training provided if needed).
Additional Details:
- 13-week contract assignment.
- Every other weekend and one holiday per season required.
- Must be reliable and flexible; no secondary jobs interfering with schedule.
- High volume, fast-paced Emergency Department holding environment.
- Pride Health offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Company DescriptionPride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts.
Company Description
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts.