Compassionate Patient Care Technician

Hackensack Meridian Health; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks dedicated Patient Care Technicians to support patient care across units. You will perform essential nursing assistant tasks, monitor vital signs, and assist with procedures under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include collecting specimens, drawing blood as directed, and ensuring a safe, clean environment for patients of all ages. Strong teamwork and quick learning are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Completion of one of the listed nursing/medical programs or equivalent experience; possibility for Apprentice program.
• Ability to learn quickly and collaborate as part of a care team.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care based on criteria appropriate to the age of guests/patients.
• Provide safe patient outcomes through practice, judgment and actions.
• Communicate with patients and care team about status and care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration of plan of care from admission to discharge.
• Adhere to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Skills

Learning agility

Accountability

Teamwork

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant program

EMT background

PCT Apprenticeship

Tools

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vital signs monitoring

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks dedicated Patient Care Technicians to support patient care across units. You will perform essential nursing assistant tasks, monitor vital signs, and assist with procedures under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include collecting specimens, drawing blood as directed, and ensuring a safe, clean environment for patients of all ages. Strong teamwork and quick learning are essential for success in this role.