Patient Care Technician

HELP-Hire | Neptune, NJ

Posted Date 4/02/2025
Description

The Patient Care Technician is responsible for assisting registered professional nurses, in the care of the patient. He/she performs all of the essential generic job functions as listed below.
Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance):
-Welcomes patients and checks for proper identification bracelets.
-Prepares the patient for assessment/admission, physical examination and procedures.
-Draws intravenous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric aged patients using proper aseptic collection techniques, assure appropriate labeling and processing of specimens to expedite through put of patients.

-At least one (1) year PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred.

Required Education:
-High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Maintain current BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
-Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician who has successfully completed a certification by a certifying body for either a CNA or PCT program which includes Phlebotomy, EKG and nursing assistant course both in the theoretical and clinical setting OR proof of education that the program was completed.

Salary28.00 - 28.00 Hour

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