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Patient Care Associate II, W5A Bariatric/Surgical, Full Time, Night

THE VALLEY HOSPITAL INC

Paramus, NJFull-time$21.9–27.37/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$21.9–27.37/hr
Location
Paramus, NJ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current CPR CertificationBLS Certification Within 90 Days

Job overview

The Patient Care Associate provides technical support to physicians and nurses and participates in direct and indirect patient care. Duties include performing EKGs, finger-stick glucose testing, phlebotomy, wound care, and vital-sign recording, as well as applying splints and dressings and assisting with crutch fitting. Candidates must meet one of the stated experience, certification, or nursing-student pathways and hold a high school diploma or equivalent.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

EKG PerformanceFinger-Stick Glucose TestingPhlebotomyBasic Emergency CareEmergency Room Equipment OperationComputer Software ApplicationsAnatomy and PhysiologyAccuracyAttention to DetailAdaptabilityTeamworkPrioritizationProblem SolvingEmergency ResponseCommunicationPatient Care

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentComparable Hospital Role or Approved Certification or Nursing Student With FundamentalsCurrent CPR CertificationBLS Certification Within 90 Days

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Experience Required

Recent experience in a comparable role in a hospital setting; or current and active certification from an approved credentialing organization in one of the specified roles; or current enrollment as a nursing student who has completed and passed a Fundamentals of Nursing course.

Minimum Education Required

HS_DIPLOMA

License(s) Required

No

Expected Start Date

11/04/2026

Compensation

$21.90 - $27.37 / Hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Shift

Third Shift (Night)

Job Description

Position Summary

Provides technical support to physicians and nurses. Assists professional staff by participating in direct and indirect patient care to include performing EKGs, finger stick glucose, phlebotomy, wound care, obtaining and recording vital signs, and performing materials management and maintenance as directed by the professional staff and in accordance with approved policies and procedures. Applies a variety of orthopedic splints, applies post suture and superficial abrasion dressings, and assists patients with correct crutch fitting.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent. Maintains current CPR card/certification. Must meet one of the following requirements:(1) Recent experience in a comparable role in a hospital setting or(2) have a valid current and active certification from a credentialing organization approved by Valley, including American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Center for Competency testing (NCCT) or registration from the American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Healthcare Association (NHA), American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), or National Certification Medical Association (NCMA) in one of the following: Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, NJ State Certified Home Health Aide or EMT; or (3) Current and enrolled nursing student who has completed and passed a Fundamentals of Nursing course and obtain your BLS certification through American Heart Association within 90 Days of employment.

Experience

Previous experience in performing phlebotomy/EKG and basic emergency care, operating emergency room equipment, operating a computer utilizing a variety of software applications strongly preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology

Skills

Qualifications may vary depending on assigned area. Must be able to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods, handle frequent interruptions, and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule. Ability to work cooperatively with members of the healthcare delivery team, staff, and co-workers. Ability to set priorities, solve problems, and respond quickly to emergency requests. Ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) and assist in meeting the patient care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

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Job Location

The Valley Hospital-Paramus

Shift

Night (United States of America)

Benefits

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)

Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)

Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans

Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)

6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount

Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range: $21.90 - $27.37 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

JR6828

Job Type

Full Time

How this job compares

Set against the 3,374 open Patient Care jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21.9–27.37/hr
  • New Jersey median$23–29/hr91 hourly ranges
  • US median$24–34/hr1,902 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $24.64/hr, is close to the New Jersey median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the middle half of Patient Care hourly ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 107 open Patient Care jobs in New Jersey and 3,374 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
Patient Care postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (867 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 2,031 of the 3,374 open Patient Care jobs (60%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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