Job Description

Job Description

Equiliem is seeking a local contract Patient Care Tech for a local contract job in Edison, New Jersey.

• 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

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.

• 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.

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)

• 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

• $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

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