Patient Care Technician, Per Diem Varied Shift, Emergency Department, Hackettstown Medical Center

• Assists nurse/physician with triage and primary assessment of patient: Notifies

triage/charge/primary nurse of patient in distress. Assists patient and/or family

to appropriate exam area and places on stretcher. Initiates cardiac monitoring

and/or EKG. Functions as Triage Technician for adult and pediatric populations,

obtains vital signs and reports to nurse; measures and records patients'' weight

in Kg, and visual acuity. Greets patients on arrival and assists triage nurse as

directed with v/s, EKGs, urine specimens, and blood glucose. Performs basic

EMT skills: simple dressings, application of ice, splinting, elevation of

extremities. Assists nurse/physician with immediate intervention procedures:

initiates EKG according to trigger guidelines; performs blood glucose.

Professionalism/Accountability: Seeks to build on personal strengths;

recognizes personal limits. Accepts responsibility and is accountable for

decision making. Provides appropriate, constructive, and relevant feedback to

peers regarding their practice. Acts as a resource on the role of PCTs in the

E.D. Participates in the education and supervision of new staff technicians. Acts

as a resource on the role and development of technicians in the E.D. Provides

leadership on problem resolution. Preferred member of a professional

organization. Identifies/adheres to unit policies concerning breaks, personal

phone calls, cellular phone use, leaving the work area on non-break time,

scheduling, and absences from work. Attend department meetings as required.

Observes and maintains isolation precautions; Equipment disinfection: Adheres

to the recommended hand hygiene practices as defined by Infection Control.

Maintains standard precautions on all patients; washes hands before and after

caring for each patient. Initiates isolation precautions when necessary; follows

instructions on isolation signs when indicated. Replenishes PPE storage areas

throughout department. Cleans EMS equipment and returns to EMS equipment

storage area. Assists with disinfecting stretchers after patient use. Rinses soiled

surgical trays prior to placing in Dirty Utility area.

• Reports patient care and determines priorities of care: Recognizes changes in

general patient condition and reports to primary or charge RN. Measures and

reports: vital signs, output from urinals, bedpans, foley catheters, wall suction

(gastric or respiratory), and oral intake. Demonstrates flexibility in responding

to patient and department needs while completing assignments. Works as a

team member in meeting unit needs, changing from assigned area as needed.

Contributes knowledge of individual patient routines to the plan of care.

Proactively monitor assignments and communicate frequently with primary

nurse and charge technician; works through the Charge Nurse and Charge

Technician to reset priorities of multiple assignments to be completed.

Communicates with the Charge Technician regarding assignments and

department issues. Utilizes ICS during times of disasters. Educated on use of

the Disaster Triage Tag. Job Function: 05. Patient safety and comfort

measures: Properly identifies patients prior to intervention utilizing two patient

identifiers. Usage of Soft ID system; proactively answers call bells and requests

for assistance. Cleans and stocks panels/rooms/carts as per assignment and

monitors/restocks as needed. Maintains bell rail position on occupied stretchers.

Applies brakes on all stretchers. Assists RN in Applying restraints, responds to

AHS Emergency Codes (Code Purple, Code Red, etc.) Assists patients to

disrobe for exam. Secures belongings in patient belonging bag. Completes

valuable inventory as needed. Secures, labels, and places 1:1 observation

patient belonging in storage area. Assures transfer of patient belongings with

patient.

• Mental health responsibilities: Observes for and responds to emotional needs of

patients and/or significant others within scope of practice. Reports observations

to primary nurse. Adheres to 1:1 observation responsibility as needed, utilizing

the companion flow sheet. Monitors patients who are at risk for acting out

behavior, assists RN, MHP, or Psych Technician in coordinating care for

psychiatric patients. Performs patient and patient belonging search and seizure

in a discreet manner for items that could pose a threat of physical harm to the

patient, visitors, or caregivers. Secures, labels and places 1:1 observation

patient belonging in storage area. Applies physical restraints, soft and leather.

Responds to overhead Security Emergency Alert. Interface with security as

needed to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Non-patient unit specific duties. Performs urine QCs, checks all refrigerator

logs, updates whiteboards, assists with PCT assignments and breaks.

Participates in the orientation of new employees; fulfills preceptor

responsibilities and assists in the completion of Orientation Packets for new

technicians; completes Tchnician Orientation Evaluation form; stock supplies;

transports patients. Performs other duties and errands as requested. Informs

Charge Nurse of supply levels and areas that require repair. Removes EMS

equipment and returns to EMS equipment room. Performs daily QCs.

Area specific duties; Completes area specific checklist. Greets EMS in assigned

room, assisting with patient transfer to stretcher, placement into gown, v/s,

monitor and EKG as directed. Follows through on patient care; obtains blood

per policy, returns unused blood and/or obtains additional units as needed;

maintains cervical spine precautions. Assists RN/Physician/PA with procedures

including splinting, chest tube, and DPL, Level 1 set up, open thoracotomy, NG

placement, central line/arterial line, Heliport duties and safety, overhead

Security Alerts, Code STEMI, ambulation aids, air cast, splinting, bandaging,

dressing, sterile technique, suture preparation, assist with IV insertion and

venipuncture; secure patient for examination or procedure; age specific

techniques and equipment as necessary.

• Patient Disposition: Assists patients to dress, assists patients and

family/significant other to car, assists EMS with transferring patients to vehicles.

Prepares and transports patients to nursing floors or other areas as necessary.

Assures the return and cleans all department equipment used for patient

transport. Witness signature on operating room consents. Secures belongings in

patient belonging bag and completes the inventory of personal effects

documentation for admitted patients or those transferred to the operating

room. Replenish depleted equipment from room in preparation for the next

patient.

Other tasks which may be required:

Physical Requirements: As defined by Occupation Safety/OM

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 CentraState 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 for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• Chosen for 17 years 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 2025-2026 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 as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey''s only hospitals to be named among America''s 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
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Hackettstown Medical Center has been providing care to the community since 1973, primarily serving Warren, Sussex and Morris Counties in New Jersey. From preventive services and outpatient testing, to care for minor injuries and life-threatening illness, we offer a wide range of services to keep our local population healthy. Hackettstown Medical Center maintains several designations, including Primary Stroke Center from both the New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services and The Joint Commission's advanced certification program; accreditations from the American College of Radiology for mammography, nuclear medicine and ultrasound; sleep disorder center accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine; and Quality of Care recognition for our cardiopulmonary department from the American Association for Respiratory Care. In addition, we provide education, screenings, support groups and wellness programs for people of all ages through our Center for Healthier Living.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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• Strong interpersonal communication skills - both verbal and written

Patient, compassionate nature

• Ability to operate as part of a team, alongside physicians and nurses

Proficiency in computer-based data management programs and information

systems

• BLS
• Float to NMC when needed
• EMT certification/CNA preferred
• Additional requirements as outlined by HR