Patient Care Technician, Full Time Days M-F, Pediatric Eating Disorder Program, Overlook Medical Center Atlantic Health System - 3.7 Summit, NJ Job Details Full-time 12 hours ago Qualifications Blood glucose testing Collaborate with healthcare professionals Health screenings Patient progress tracking Glucometers Laboratory equipment maintenance Medical equipment operation EMT Certification Patient transfer methods Working with pediatric populations Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures Patient weighing scales Dressing assistance Phlebotomy specimen handling Assisting with ADLs High school diploma or GED Data management Personal grooming assistance ECG placement Patient hygiene assistance Adolescents Blood glucose monitoring Computer skills Patient progress monitoring Patient interaction Medical assisting Health status assessment Patient treatment Equipment inventory management Communication skills Full Job Description Responsible for assisting doctors/nursing staff in ensuring that the basic needs of each patient are met. Daily tasks might include things like feeding and cleaning the patient or monitoring vital signs and health.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Assists patients with activities of daily living including bathing, feeding, dressing 2. Obtains and records vital signs, weights, and heights 3.

Assists patients with mobility:

ambulation, transfer, discharges and ROM activities 4. Performs post mortem care 5. Performs EKG's, phlebotomy and blood glucose monitoring 6. Observes and reports changes in patients' condition to the RN 7. Maintains phlebotomy equipment and inventory 8. Other related duties as assigned.

Required:

1. HS Diploma or equivalent 2. EMT certification and/or nursing assistant experience

Preferred:

1. Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written 2. Patient, compassionate nature 3. Ability to operate as part of a team, alongside physicians and nurses 4. Proficiency in computer-based data management programs and information systems 5. Experience working with younger patients/teenagers 6.Open to working in an interdisciplinary setting