Compassionate Patient Care Technician

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in Hackensack, NJ seeks a Patient Care Technician to join our care team. Under RN supervision, you’ll provide direct and indirect patient care, monitor vital signs, assist with procedures, and support safety and comfort across a diverse patient population.

This role emphasizes teamwork, rapid learning, and a commitment to compassionate service. Experience in phlebotomy or EKG is preferred, and a PCT apprenticeship pathway is available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of one of the listed nursing/ patient care programs.
• HMH PCT Apprenticeship or equivalent medical background required or considered.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes patients and verifies identification.
• Prepares patients for assessment and procedures.
• Monitors patient status and vital signs, documents findings.
• Performs phlebotomy and collects specimens.
• Carries out EKGs and maintains equipment.
• Assists with transport and daily patient care tasks.
• Adheres to safety standards and participates in PI activities.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Safety

Education

Nursing assistant / Medical assistant program

PCT apprenticeship program

EMT / CMA background

Tools

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vital signs

Blood draws

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health in Hackensack, NJ seeks a Patient Care Technician to join our care team. Under RN supervision, you’ll provide direct and indirect patient care, monitor vital signs, assist with procedures, and support safety and comfort across a diverse patient population.

This role emphasizes teamwork, rapid learning, and a commitment to compassionate service. Experience in phlebotomy or EKG is preferred, and a PCT apprenticeship pathway is available.