Patient Care Technician - Per-Diem, Varied Shifts, Emergency Department, Newton Medical Center

Newton, NJ, United States

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) plays a vital role in supporting physicians and nursing staff by ensuring that patients’ basic clinical and personal care needs are met. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the PCT provides direct patient care, assists with clinical procedures, and observes and reports changes in patient condition to promote safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Principal Accountabilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, feeding, grooming, toileting, and dressing
• Obtain and accurately record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height, and weight
• Assist patients with mobility and physical activities, including ambulation, transfers, range of motion (ROM), and discharges
• Perform post‑mortem care according to established protocols
• Conduct clinical support tasks such as:
  • EKGs
  • Phlebotomy
  • Blood glucose monitoring
• Observe patients for changes in physical condition, behavior, or mental status and promptly report concerns to the RN
• Maintain, clean, and stock phlebotomy equipment and supplies
• Support patient safety, comfort, and dignity at all times
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support unit operations

Required:

High School Diploma or GED

• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Ability to perform basic clinical skills such as vital signs, patient transfers, and ADLs
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and observational skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary care team
• Physical ability to assist with patient mobility and stand/walk for extended periods

Preferred:

• Previous experience in an acute care or hospital setting
• Experience with phlebotomy, EKGs, and glucose monitoring
• CNA certification or equivalent
• Interest in pursuing a long‑term career in healthcare or nursing

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is;
Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation.

Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Centra State Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Medical Group
• Atlantic Visiting Nurse
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition forthe services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• Chosen for 17years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s“100 Best Companies to Work For."
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the“World’s Best Hospitals”in 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s  Best Hospital rankings.
• Atlantic Health scored four“A”grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents,injuries and injections, as well…