Patient Care Technician I, Full Time, Days (8:30a-4:30p), AMG Pediatrics- Morristown, NJ

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of the physician/manager/lead CMA w hen performing clinical tasks. The PCT registers and rooms patients, obtains all legal documents and vital signs. Maintains a safe, clean environment, supports equipment care and collaborates with team members to ensure quality care. 
  
  Principal Accountabilities:
  • Supports practitioners in providing direct patient care.
  • Rooms and prepares patients for examination and treatment.
  • Registers patients for check in
  •Administrative duties
  • Takes patients brief history and vital signs, documents timely in EHR.
  • Maintains efficient patient flow and keeps patients informed of any delays.
  • Monitors the patient’s condition, recognizes abnormal vital signs, and promptly
  reports changes to the practitioner.
  • Participates in daily huddles.
  • Determines priorities of care and demonstrates flexibility in responding to patient
  needs while completing assignments.
  • Completes all assignments unless otherwise directed by manager/lead.
  • Works as a team member in meeting the unit needs.
  • Seeks approval for reprioritization of more complex events deviating from original
  assignment.
  • Performs activities as needed without supervision.
  • Cleans, stocks and sets up rooms for arriving patients.
  •Ensures patient exam rooms are neat and clean.
  • Provides emotional support by observing and responding to the emotional needs of
  the patient and their support network.
  • Maintains log of all equipment sent to Clinical Engineering for repair.
  • Reports all lost or equipment unable to be repaired to practice manager.
  • Keeps equipment clean and charged.
  • Adheres to OSHA, Joint Commission, Board of Health and AH standards. Observes
  and maintains isolation precautions.
  • Follows hand washing protocol. Maintains a clean and clutter free work environment.
  • Uses and stores equipment properly.
  • Must work in a fast-paced environment with positive customer service skills.

Qualifications

Required: 
1. HS Diploma or equivalent
2. BLS Certified 

Preferred: 

1. 1-2 Years previous patient care experience
2. EMT, PCT, or CMA certification
3. Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written 
4. Patient, compassionate nature
5. Ability to operate as part of a team, alongside physicians and nurses 
6. Proficiency in computer-based data management programs and information systems

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time.  We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.

Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.

In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.

EEO STATEMENT

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