Job Description
Job Description
Equiliem is seeking a local contract Patient Care Tech for a local contract job in Edison, New Jersey.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Patient Care Tech
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Patient Care Technician – Edison, NJ
Pay: $24 – $28 per hour
Schedule: Night Shift, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (3x12s), Every Other Weekend, 1 Holiday Per Season
Assignment Length: 13 Weeks
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join our team in Edison, NJ. The PCT will assist Registered Nurses in providing high-quality care to patients in a fast-paced, high-volume Emergency Department environment . The ideal candidate will bring proven acute care experience, strong clinical skills, and a reliable, team-oriented work ethic.
Responsibilities - Welcome patients and verify identification bracelets.
- Prepare patients for admission, assessment, and procedures.
- Perform phlebotomy (IV and capillary blood draws) using aseptic technique.
- Conduct EKGs as directed.
- Assist with transport, patient meals, hygiene, toileting, and comfort care.
- Monitor and document vital signs, weights, glucose finger sticks, intake, and output.
- Maintain equipment cleanliness and ensure room readiness for admissions.
- Answer call lights promptly and communicate changes in patient condition to the RN.
- Assist RN with patient positioning, including respiratory patients (oxygen, trach, and vent support).
- Provide care tailored to patient needs, considering age, culture, and communication barriers.
Requirements Education:
- High School Diploma or GED (required)
- Completion of a Patient Care Technician Program (required)
Certifications & Licensure:
- BLS (American Heart Association) – required
- EKG Certificate – required
- Phlebotomy Certificate – required
Experience:
- Minimum 1 year of recent PCT experience in an acute care facility (Emergency Department experience preferred)
- Experience with phlebotomy, EKG, vitals, blood glucose monitoring, and patient hygiene support
- Prior Epic experience preferred (training provided if not)
Schedule & Commitment - Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (3x12s)
- Every other weekend
- 1 holiday per season (2–3 during contract)
- 13-week contract
- Float required (ED holding pool)
- No on-call shifts
Pay & Benefits - $24 – $28/hour (based on experience)
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity Emergency Department (stroke, sepsis, STEMI patients)
- Training and support in Epic charting system
- Collaborative, team-based work environment
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Contract work, Local area, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,