Patient Care Technician - Med/Surg - F/T With Benefits Day

• HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care and service based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required.
• Fundamentals of Nursing program from an accredited school of nursing or
• Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician program or
• Or equivalent medical background experience, such as EMT, Home Health Aide, CMA, MA, PCT, Nursing Assistant.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician who has successfully completed a PCT program which includes Phlebotomy, EKG and nursing assistant course both in the theoretical and clinical setting.
• Experienced or certified in phlebotomy and checking EKG, vital signs and blood sugar preferred
• Completion of one of the following:
• At least one (1) year PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred or eligible for the HMH PCT apprentice program.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification (must be obtained by completion of onboarding)

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

A day in the life of a Patient Care Technician at Hackensack Meridian includes:

• Provide for effective and safe guest/patients outcomes through practice, judgment, and critical actions
• Participate in Unit/Department Performance Improvement [PI] activities
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration of our patients’ plan of care from admission to discharge to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care
• Take self-directed or self-motivated initiative to do more than is expected or required in the job, acting before being required to by events, improving job performance, and/or creating new opportunities
• Provide patient care, based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the guests/patients served in assigned service
• Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient’s status and rendered care