Job Description
Job Title: Patient Care Technician
Location: Edison, New Jersey
Schedule: Nights – 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM (3x12s)
Duration: 13 weeks, with possible extension based on performance
Shift Requirements: Every other weekend, 1 holiday per season Department: Float Pool – including ED Holding
Job Summary:
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) is responsible for assisting Registered Nurses in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients. The PCT supports clinical operations, enhances patient comfort, and performs a wide range of patient care duties across various hospital units, including floating as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Welcome patients and verify ID bands.
- Assist with patient admissions, physical exams, and procedures.
- Perform phlebotomy using proper aseptic techniques on patients from newborn to geriatric.
- Conduct EKGs as directed.
- Provide direct patient care including hygiene, toileting, oral care, feeding, and bed-making.
- Record and report vital signs, blood glucose levels, weights, and intake/output.
- Assist with turning, positioning, and mobility — especially for patients on oxygen, trachs, or vents .
- Support safe patient transport and respond promptly to call lights.
- Prepare patient rooms for admissions and maintain cleanliness of equipment.
- Monitor and restock supplies in assigned areas.
- Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, and healthcare team members.
- Adapt care based on age, cultural background, language, and cognitive needs.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a Patient Care Technician (Required)
- Experience working with respiratory support (oxygen, trachs, vents) (Required)
- Must be able and willing to float across departments, including ED Holding
- Required Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- EKG Course Certificate
- Phlebotomy Course Certificate
- Completion of an accredited PCT program
Pride Health 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 with preferred vendors
Job Tags
Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,