Patient Care Technician Surgical Unit FT Evenings
 RWJBarnabas Health | |
vision insurance, paid time off, long term disability, tuition reimbursement
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 United States, New Jersey, Jersey City | |
| 355 Grand Street (Show on map) | |
 May 08, 2026 | |
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Patient Care Technician Surgical Unit FT Evenings
Req #: 0000247241 Category: CNA / Nurse Aide Status: Full-Time Shift: Evening Facility: Jersey City Medical Center Department: Surgical Unit-I Pay Range: $22.00 - $27.45 per hour Location:
355 Grand Street, Jersey CIty, NJ 07302 Job Title: Patient Care Technician Location: Jersey City Medical Center Department Name: Surgical Unit-I Req #: 0000247241 Status: Hourly Shift: Evening Pay Range: $22.00 - $27.45 per hour Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience. Job Overview: The Patient Care Technician functions under the direct supervision of a professional nurse. He/she performs specific duties and is considered an integral part of the nursing team. He/she will assist the nurse in gathering information and making observations regarding the patient's condition. Qualifications: Required:
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Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Benefits and Perks: At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
Let's shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits, creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs, and many opportunities for professional and personal growth. Choosing RWJBarnabas Health! RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education. Equal Opportunity Employer
Section III: Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure At least one year experience in patient care, Medical Assistant Certification preferred, Successful completion of all JCMC orientation programs, Work Environment and Hazards Hazards include risk of exposure to communicable disease, hazardous materials and physical injury, Special Physical Demands Must meet requirements of the ADA Work Contact Group All patient related hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel and medical staff Section 1: Job-Specific Requirements of Position Job Specific Requirements Applies antiemblotic Applies antiemblotic stockings Demonstrates principles of self-care and supports Demonstrates principles of self-care and supports colleagues, Documents non-assessment elements on the patient care Documents non-assessment elements on the patient care database Hip & Knee Replacement Program Complete practice within the scope and standards adhering to the hip & knee replacement program policies, procedures, and practices, Responsibilities may include but not limited to repositioning, early ambulation, VTE prevention, SSI prevention, and other clinical practices appropriately delegated, Other duties as Other duties as assigned, Performs simple non-sterile dressing change as Performs simple non-sterile dressing change as directed All PCT s working with patients in the HKRP will be assigned a preceptor during their orientation period, Preceptors are selected by the nursing leadership term, Performs 12 Lead Performs 12 Lead EKG Performs Hourly Performs Hourly Rounding Performs patient safety rounds for the prevention of Performs patient safety rounds for the prevention of falls Performs phlebotomy as Performs phlebotomy as ordered Performs point of care testing including blood glucose monitoring, i-stat Performs point of care testing including blood glucose monitoring, i-stat and urine where applicable Places patient on cardiac Places patient on cardiac monitor Promotes patient flow efforts by actively participating in patient Promotes patient flow efforts by actively participating in patient movement and escalating barriers to management, Provides basic wound care and repositions patients for Provides basic wound care and repositions patients for prevention Reports any change in patient condition to the RN Reports any change in patient condition to the RN immediately Responds appropriately to emergency situations and performs Responds appropriately to emergency situations and performs CPR Sets up basic oxygen Sets up basic oxygen equipment Sets up emergency equipment including oxygen and Sets up emergency equipment including oxygen and suctioning Transports medications to and from the pharmacy, Transports medications to and from the pharmacy, Section 2: Universal Behavioral Competency Standards RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer | |