Compassionate Patient Care Tech — Impactful Team Role

Hackensack Meridian Health; Neptune City (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision in a hospital setting. The role focuses on patient comfort, safety, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team to support care from admission through discharge.

Responsibilities include taking vitals, drawing blood, performing EKGs, ensuring equipment readiness, and assisting with patient mobility and daily activities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of CNA, Medical Assistant or PCT program or related nursing program.
• HMD PCT Apprentice Program offered if chosen.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care aligned with age and specific unit needs.
• Record vitals and document findings; notify RN of abnormalities.
• Draw blood and perform venipuncture per procedure.
• Perform EKG and ensure equipment readiness and cleanliness.
• Assist with patient transport, comfort, and daily activities.
• Maintain supply levels and prepare environment for admissions.
• Support interdisciplinary care planning from admission to discharge.
• Adhere to unit PI activities and organizational standards.

Skills

PCT

CNA

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PCT/CNA/MA program

HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision in a hospital setting. The role focuses on patient comfort, safety, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team to support care from admission through discharge.

Responsibilities include taking vitals, drawing blood, performing EKGs, ensuring equipment readiness, and assisting with patient mobility and daily activities.